New Hartford, CT climate
New Hartford has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in New Hartford feels like
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New Hartford weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 16° | 3.8" | 13.1" | 13 | 23 | 16° – 32° |
| February | 37° | 18° | 3.4" | 15.8" | 10 | 21 | 14° – 34° |
| March | 46° | 25° | 4.4" | 12.7" | 12 | 17 | 28° – 45° |
| April | 59° | 35° | 4.3" | 2.6" | 13 | 2 | 42° – 51° |
| May | 70° | 45° | 4.1" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| June | 78° | 54° | 4.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| July | 83° | 60° | 4.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| August | 81° | 58° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| September | 73° | 51° | 4.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| October | 62° | 40° | 5.4" | 0.3" | 12 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| November | 50° | 31° | 4.1" | 2.6" | 11 | 2 | 36° – 45° |
| December | 39° | 22° | 4.8" | 12.0" | 13 | 15 | 24° – 41° |
| Year | 59° | 38° | 52.8" | 59.1" | 143 | 80 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in New Hartford
New Hartford gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 143 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 80 days of the year.
About 151 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 8 and the first one by October 5. That leaves about 151 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 80% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in New Hartford
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In New Hartford, 94% of that work is heating and 6% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
New Hartford and its neighbors
New Hartford borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.3°. Torrington has the coldest January nights (15°) and Canton the hottest July afternoons (83°). New Hartford’s January low is 16° and its July high 83°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How New Hartford compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in New Hartford averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°). The shift is larger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at New Hartford’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 14° to 34°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about New Hartford’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Hartford?
January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 16°.
What is the hottest month in New Hartford?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 60°. About 7 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Hartford get?
About 59 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in New Hartford?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 5, and the last spring frost by May 8.
What is the rainiest month in New Hartford?
October, with 5.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New Hartford itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bakersville, CT (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.