New Hampton, NH climate
New Hampton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 62 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 | 30° | 10° | 3.3" | 18.8" | 12 | 27 | 9° – 27° |
| February | 33° | 12° | 3.0" | 16.9" | 9 | 25 | 10° – 29° |
| March | 42° | 21° | 3.5" | 9.4" | 11 | 19 | 23° – 40° |
| April | 55° | 31° | 3.8" | 1.6" | 11 | 2 | 39° – 48° |
| May | 68° | 42° | 3.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| June | 77° | 52° | 4.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| July | 81° | 57° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| August | 79° | 55° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 65° – 71° |
| September | 72° | 47° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| October | 59° | 37° | 5.0" | 0.3" | 11 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| November | 46° | 28° | 3.9" | 2.1" | 11 | 2 | 32° – 42° |
| December | 35° | 18° | 4.2" | 12.8" | 12 | 15 | 20° – 35° |
| Year | 56° | 34° | 47.3" | 61.9" | 132 | 91 |
“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 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 132 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 91 days of the year.
About 170 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first one by October 18. That leaves about 170 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 61% 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, 93% of that work is heating and 7% 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 Hampton and its neighbors
New Hampton borders 7 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.6°. Ashland has the coldest January nights (9°) and Bristol the hottest July afternoons (81°). New Hampton’s January low is 10° and its July high 81°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
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 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°). The shift is larger than in 78% 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. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 10° to 29°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about New Hampton’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Hampton?
January, with a typical high of 30° and a low of 10°.
What is the hottest month in New Hampton?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 57°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Hampton get?
About 62 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in New Hampton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 18, and the last spring frost by April 30.
What is the rainiest month in New Hampton?
October, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 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 Lakeport 2, NH (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.