New Lebanon, OH climate
New Lebanon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in New Lebanon feels like
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New Lebanon 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 | 37° | 21° | 3.1" | 6.9" | 12 | 9 | 21° – 40° |
| February | 41° | 24° | 2.4" | 1.5" | 10 | 5 | 19° – 42° |
| March | 51° | 32° | 3.4" | 1.7" | 11 | 2 | 34° – 54° |
| April | 64° | 41° | 4.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| May | 74° | 52° | 4.4" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 56° – 71° |
| June | 82° | 61° | 4.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| July | 85° | 64° | 4.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| September | 78° | 55° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| October | 66° | 44° | 3.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 52° | 33° | 3.0" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 36° – 49° |
| December | 41° | 26° | 3.1" | 2.1" | 11 | 5 | 21° – 44° |
| Year | 63° | 43° | 41.7" | 12.3" | 128 | 22 |
“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 Lebanon
New Lebanon gets 42 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 128 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 22 days of the year.
About 189 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 189 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 63% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in New Lebanon
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In New Lebanon, 82% of that work is heating and 18% 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 Lebanon 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 Lebanon averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at New Lebanon’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 21° to 44°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about New Lebanon’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Lebanon?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in New Lebanon?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 64°. About 39 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Lebanon get?
About 12 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in New Lebanon?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in New Lebanon?
June, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New Lebanon itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Dayton Mcd, OH (11 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.