New Hampton, IA climate
New Hampton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in New Hampton feels like
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New Hampton 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 | 24° | 8° | 1.1" | 9.7" | 6 | 21 | 5° – 30° |
| February | 29° | 12° | 1.1" | 10.3" | 6 | 22 | 7° – 31° |
| March | 42° | 23° | 2.0" | 6.2" | 7 | 9 | 24° – 48° |
| April | 57° | 34° | 3.9" | 1.4" | 9 | 1 | 35° – 52° |
| May | 69° | 46° | 4.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| June | 78° | 57° | 6.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| July | 81° | 60° | 4.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| August | 79° | 58° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| September | 73° | 50° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| October | 60° | 37° | 2.7" | 0.1" | 7 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| November | 43° | 25° | 1.9" | 2.9" | 5 | 3 | 25° – 46° |
| December | 30° | 14° | 1.4" | 7.9" | 6 | 13 | 7° – 32° |
| Year | 55° | 35° | 38.2" | 38.5" | 91 | 69 |
“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 Hampton
New Hampton gets 38 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 91 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 69 days of the year.
About 155 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first one by October 5. That leaves about 155 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 76% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in New Hampton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In New Hampton, 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.
How New Hampton 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 Hampton averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°). The shift is smaller than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at New Hampton’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 7° to 32°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about New Hampton’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Hampton?
January, with a typical high of 24° and a low of 8°.
What is the hottest month in New Hampton?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 60°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Hampton get?
About 39 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in New Hampton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 5, and the last spring frost by May 2.
What is the rainiest month in New Hampton?
June, with 6.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 38 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New Hampton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at New Hampton, IA (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.