New Maine has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in New Maine at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about New Maine’s climate
Read from where New Maine sits among Minnesota’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 148 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 6 and the first by October 3.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
44 inches of snow, 23 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 86 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in New Maine averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.4°).
A bigger shift than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in New Maine feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with New Maine’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
148 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 6 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 3.
About 44" a winter over 14 days with an inch or more, most in December. Snow covers the ground about 105 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 95% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 4 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 80°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 1.9 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →New Maine and its neighbors
Spruce Valley has the coldest January nights next door (-4°) and West Valley the hottest July afternoons (80°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
How New Maine compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Minnesota.
New Maine 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 | 14° | -4° | 0.7" | 9.0" | 6 | 28 | -8° – 21° |
| February | 20° | 0° | 0.6" | 7.2" | 6 | 25 | -1° – 26° |
| March | 34° | 14° | 0.7" | 6.7" | 5 | 19 | 13° – 37° |
| April | 52° | 29° | 1.3" | 2.7" | 5 | 4 | 30° – 49° |
| May | 66° | 41° | 2.9" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| June | 75° | 52° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| July | 80° | 56° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 61° – 74° |
| August | 78° | 54° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| September | 69° | 45° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| October | 53° | 33° | 1.9" | 1.5" | 7 | 1 | 34° – 48° |
| November | 34° | 18° | 0.9" | 5.5" | 6 | 8 | 14° – 39° |
| December | 20° | 4° | 0.9" | 10.9" | 7 | 22 | -3° – 23° |
| Year | 49° | 29° | 22.9" | 43.6" | 86 | 105 |
Heating and cooling a home in New Maine
95% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -8° to 21°. August is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Common questions about New Maine’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Maine?
January, with a typical high of 14° and a low of -4°.
What is the hottest month in New Maine?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 56°. About 4 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Maine get?
About 44 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in New Maine?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 3, and the last spring frost by May 6.
What is the rainiest month in New Maine?
June, with 4.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 23 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in New Maine.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New Maine itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Argyle, MN (24 mi, snow) and Agassiz Refuge, MN (17 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.