New Era, MI climate
New Era has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 79 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeRight about normal today. The forecast high is 66°, and a typical Oct 1 in New Era peaks around 65°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in New Era feels like
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New Era 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 | 30° | 16° | 2.3" | 26.4" | 16 | 26 | 13° – 32° |
| February | 33° | 17° | 1.9" | 20.0" | 13 | 23 | 14° – 34° |
| March | 43° | 24° | 2.1" | 5.9" | 9 | 10 | 24° – 48° |
| April | 56° | 33° | 3.6" | 1.1" | 12 | 1 | 36° – 50° |
| May | 68° | 43° | 3.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| June | 77° | 53° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| July | 81° | 58° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| August | 79° | 57° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| September | 72° | 49° | 3.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 55° – 65° |
| October | 59° | 39° | 4.0" | 0.1" | 13 | 0 | 46° – 55° |
| November | 45° | 31° | 3.1" | 5.4" | 13 | 4 | 31° – 44° |
| December | 35° | 22° | 2.4" | 19.6" | 14 | 19 | 20° – 37° |
| Year | 56° | 37° | 36.4" | 78.5" | 137 | 82 |
“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 Era
New Era gets 36 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 137 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 82 days of the year.
About 151 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 12 and the first one by October 10. That leaves about 151 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 80% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in New Era
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In New Era, 95% of that work is heating and 5% 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 Era 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 Era averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.1°). The shift is larger than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at New Era’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 24° to 48°. October is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about New Era’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Era?
January, with a typical high of 30° and a low of 16°.
What is the hottest month in New Era?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 58°. About 3 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Era get?
About 79 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in New Era?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 10, and the last spring frost by May 12.
What is the rainiest month in New Era?
October, with 4.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 36 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New Era itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hart 3 Wsw, MI (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.