Middle Carter Mountain

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Middle Carter Mountain
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Middle Carter Mountain (center) seen from Mt. Hight
Highest point
Elevation 4600+ ft (1402+ m) [1]
Prominence 700 ft (210 m) [1]
Listing White Mountain 4000-footers
Coordinates 44°18′11″N71°10′02″W / 44.3031199°N 71.1672964°W / 44.3031199; -71.1672964 [2]
Geography
Location Coös County, New Hampshire, U.S.
Parent range Carter-Moriah Range
Topo map USGS Carter Dome

Middle Carter Mountain is a mountain located in Coos County, New Hampshire. The mountain is part of the Carter-Moriah Range of the White Mountains, which runs along the northern east side of Pinkham Notch. Middle Carter is flanked to the north by North Carter Mountain and to the southwest by South Carter Mountain. The summit of Middle Carter is wooded, but there are views from the ridgecrest not far from the summit. [3]

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Climate

Climate data for Middle Carter Mountain 44.3105 N, 71.1688 W, Elevation: 4,370 ft (1,332 m) (1991–2020 normals)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °F (°C)18.0
(−7.8)		19.8
(−6.8)		26.2
(−3.2)		38.3
(3.5)		51.1
(10.6)		59.4
(15.2)		64.1
(17.8)		62.8
(17.1)		57.5
(14.2)		45.4
(7.4)		32.4
(0.2)		23.5
(−4.7)		41.5
(5.3)
Daily mean °F (°C)10.2
(−12.1)		11.6
(−11.3)		18.2
(−7.7)		30.3
(−0.9)		43.8
(6.6)		52.9
(11.6)		57.8
(14.3)		56.5
(13.6)		50.4
(10.2)		38.2
(3.4)		26.0
(−3.3)		16.2
(−8.8)		34.3
(1.3)
Average low °F (°C)2.4
(−16.4)		3.4
(−15.9)		10.3
(−12.1)		22.3
(−5.4)		36.5
(2.5)		46.4
(8.0)		51.6
(10.9)		50.3
(10.2)		43.3
(6.3)		31.1
(−0.5)		19.5
(−6.9)		8.8
(−12.9)		27.2
(−2.7)
Average precipitation inches (mm)5.96
(151)		4.85
(123)		5.89
(150)		7.29
(185)		6.57
(167)		7.28
(185)		6.99
(178)		5.96
(151)		6.05
(154)		9.60
(244)		7.46
(189)		7.07
(180)		80.97
(2,057)
Source: PRISM Climate Group [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Middle Carter Mountain, New Hampshire". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
  2. ↑ "Middle Carter Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2013-02-02.
  3. ↑ "Middle Carter". HikeTheWhites.com. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
  4. ↑ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 26, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.


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