Editing Hanover, New Hampshire (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|129.9|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|127.0|sqkm|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|2.9|sqkm|order=flip}} are water, comprising 2.21% of the town.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/> The primary settlement in Hanover, where over 75% of the town's population resides, is in the southwestern corner of the town and is defined as the Hanover [[census-designated place]] (CDP). It contains the areas around Dartmouth College and the intersections of New Hampshire Routes [[New Hampshire Route 10|10]], [[New Hampshire Route 10A|10A]], and [[New Hampshire Route 120|120]]. The CDP has a total area of {{convert|5.0|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|4.6|sqmi|km2}} are land and {{convert|0.4|sqmi|km2}} are water.<ref name="Census 2010 CDP">{{cite web|title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Hanover CDP, New Hampshire|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US3333780|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213043212/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US3333780|archive-date=February 13, 2020|access-date=June 22, 2016|work=American FactFinder|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref>

Hanover borders the towns of [[Lyme, New Hampshire|Lyme]], [[Canaan, New Hampshire|Canaan]], and [[Enfield, New Hampshire]]; [[Norwich, Vermont]]; and the city of [[Lebanon, New Hampshire]]. Inside the limits of Hanover are the small rural villages of [[Etna, New Hampshire|Etna]] and Hanover Center.

The highest point in Hanover is the north peak of [[Moose Mountain (New Hampshire)|Moose Mountain]], at {{convert|2313|ft|m}} above [[sea level]]. Hanover lies fully within the [[Connecticut River]] [[Drainage basin|watershed]].<ref name=watershed>{{cite book |title=Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers |url=http://nh.water.usgs.gov/Publications/nh.intro.html |last=Foster |first=Debra H. |author2=Batorfalvy, Tatianna N. |author3= Medalie, Laura  |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey |year=1995}}</ref>

There are a number of trails and nature preserves in Hanover, and the majority of these trails are suitable for [[snowshoe]]s and [[cross-country ski]]s. The Velvet Rocks Trail, located on the [[Appalachian Trail by state|Appalachian Trail]], has a number of [[rock climbing]] and [[bouldering]] spots.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mountainproject.com/area/107529408/black-velvet-canyon-boulders|title=Climbing in Black Velvet Canyon Boulders, Red Rock|website=Mountain Project|access-date=December 23, 2019}}</ref>

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Hanover has a [[hot-summer humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Hanover was {{convert|103|F|C|1}} on August 2, 1975, while the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|-40|F|C|1}} on February 16, 1943.<ref name=NOWData />

{{Weather box
|location = Hanover, New Hampshire, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present
|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 64
|Feb record high F = 66
|Mar record high F = 86
|Apr record high F = 93
|May record high F = 96
|Jun record high F = 98
|Jul record high F = 101
|Aug record high F = 103
|Sep record high F = 97
|Oct record high F = 87
|Nov record high F = 79
|Dec record high F = 76

|Jan avg record high F = 49.4
|Feb avg record high F = 52.4
|Mar avg record high F = 62.5
|Apr avg record high F = 79.5
|May avg record high F = 87.6
|Jun avg record high F = 91.4
|Jul avg record high F = 92.3
|Aug avg record high F = 90.4
|Sep avg record high F = 87.0
|Oct avg record high F = 76.5
|Nov avg record high F = 65.6
|Dec avg record high F = 52.4
|year avg record high F = 94.2

|Jan high F = 30.3
|Feb high F = 34.3
|Mar high F = 43.7
|Apr high F = 58.1
|May high F = 70.9
|Jun high F = 78.8
|Jul high F = 83.4
|Aug high F = 81.6
|Sep high F = 73.8
|Oct high F = 60.2
|Nov high F = 47.2
|Dec high F = 35.6
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 21.6
|Feb mean F = 24.3
|Mar mean F = 33.6
|Apr mean F = 46.5
|May mean F = 58.5
|Jun mean F = 67.1
|Jul mean F = 72.1
|Aug mean F = 70.5
|Sep mean F = 62.9
|Oct mean F = 50.2
|Nov mean F = 38.9
|Dec mean F = 28.0
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 13.0
|Feb low F = 14.4
|Mar low F = 23.6
|Apr low F = 34.8
|May low F = 46.2
|Jun low F = 55.4
|Jul low F = 60.9
|Aug low F = 59.3
|Sep low F = 52.1
|Oct low F = 40.2
|Nov low F = 30.7
|Dec low F = 20.4
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -11.8
|Feb avg record low F = -9.0
|Mar avg record low F = 0.1
|Apr avg record low F = 21.0
|May avg record low F = 30.8
|Jun avg record low F = 41.7
|Jul avg record low F = 49.4
|Aug avg record low F = 47.5
|Sep avg record low F = 36.2
|Oct avg record low F = 25.3
|Nov avg record low F = 13.9
|Dec avg record low F = -1.6
|year avg record low F = -15.3

|Jan record low F = -34
|Feb record low F = -40
|Mar record low F = -22
|Apr record low F = 0
|May record low F = 20
|Jun record low F = 29
|Jul record low F = 38
|Aug record low F = 33
|Sep record low F = 22
|Oct record low F = 11
|Nov record low F = -12
|Dec record low F = -37

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 2.73
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.38
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.96
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.24
|May precipitation inch = 3.34
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.70
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.48
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.55
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.33
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.00
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.00
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.44
|year precipitation inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 10.8
|Feb precipitation days = 8.9
|Mar precipitation days = 9.7
|Apr precipitation days = 10.7
|May precipitation days = 11.7
|Jun precipitation days = 12.1
|Jul precipitation days = 12.6
|Aug precipitation days = 10.7
|Sep precipitation days = 11.3
|Oct precipitation days = 12.2
|Nov precipitation days = 10.2
|Dec precipitation days = 10.7

|Jan snow inch = 16.4
|Feb snow inch = 13.1
|Mar snow inch = 13.5
|Apr snow inch = 1.9
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.1
|Nov snow inch = 2.2
|Dec snow inch = 13.4
|year snow inch =

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 8.3
|Feb snow days = 6.5
|Mar snow days = 4.0
|Apr snow days = 1.1
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.1
|Nov snow days = 1.6
|Dec snow days = 6.1

|Jan snow depth inch = 12.0
|Feb snow depth inch = 15.3
|Mar snow depth inch = 13.2
|Apr snow depth inch = 3.3
|May snow depth inch = 0.0
|Jun snow depth inch = 0.0
|Jul snow depth inch = 0.0
|Aug snow depth inch = 0.0
|Sep snow depth inch = 0.0
|Oct snow depth inch = 0.2
|Nov snow depth inch = 1.6
|Dec snow depth inch = 8.3
|year snow depth inch = 17.8

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00273850&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Hanover, NH
|access-date = February 5, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=gyx
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Gray/Portland
|access-date = February 5, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}