New Hope, MS climate
New Hope has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in New Hope feels like
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New Hope 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 | 54° | 34° | 5.3" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 37° – 53° |
| February | 59° | 37° | 5.5" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 57° |
| March | 68° | 44° | 5.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 50° – 65° |
| April | 76° | 50° | 5.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| May | 83° | 60° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| June | 89° | 68° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 76° – 85° |
| September | 87° | 64° | 3.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| October | 77° | 52° | 3.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| November | 65° | 41° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| December | 57° | 36° | 5.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 37° – 55° |
| Year | 75° | 52° | 55.8" | 0.4" | 100 | 0 |
“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 Hope
New Hope gets 56 inches of rain and melted snow a year. April is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 100 days a year.
About 244 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 13 and the first one by November 12. That leaves about 244 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in New Hope
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In New Hope, 48% of that work is heating and 52% is cooling.
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 Hope 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 Hope averaged 0.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+1.2°). The shift is smaller than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at New Hope’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 37° to 55°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about New Hope’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Hope?
January, with a typical high of 54° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in New Hope?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 83 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Hope get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.4 inches.
When is the first frost in New Hope?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 12, and the last spring frost by March 13.
What is the rainiest month in New Hope?
April, with 5.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 56 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New Hope itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Columbus, MS (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.