New Richmond has chilly winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in New Richmond at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about New Richmond’s climate
Read from where New Richmond sits among Ohio’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in New Richmond feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 190 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 16 and the first by October 25.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
23 inches of snow, 45 of rain and melt
May is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 136 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with New Richmond’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
190 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 16 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 25.
About 23" a winter over 7 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 22 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from November through April. Heating is 81% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 27 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 87°.
The nicest months are April, May, June, September and October. 0.5 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 Richmond and its neighbors
Ohio has the coldest January nights next door (23°) and Pierce the hottest July afternoons (86°). 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in New Richmond averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°).
A smaller shift than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How New Richmond compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Ohio.
New Richmond 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 | 40° | 24° | 3.2" | 7.7" | 13 | 8 | 24° – 41° |
| February | 45° | 26° | 3.1" | 6.7" | 12 | 6 | 23° – 44° |
| March | 54° | 34° | 4.1" | 3.4" | 13 | 2 | 37° – 56° |
| April | 66° | 43° | 4.4" | 0.4" | 13 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| May | 76° | 52° | 4.9" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 58° – 71° |
| June | 83° | 61° | 4.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| July | 87° | 65° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| August | 86° | 64° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| September | 80° | 56° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| October | 68° | 45° | 3.1" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| November | 55° | 35° | 3.0" | 0.8" | 10 | 1 | 39° – 50° |
| December | 44° | 28° | 3.6" | 4.1" | 12 | 4 | 25° – 46° |
| Year | 65° | 44° | 45.1" | 23.3" | 136 | 22 |
Heating and cooling a home in New Richmond
81% 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. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 25° to 46°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about New Richmond’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Richmond?
January, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in New Richmond?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 65°. About 27 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Richmond get?
About 23 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in New Richmond?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 16.
What is the rainiest month in New Richmond?
May, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in New Richmond.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New Richmond itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport, KY (21 mi, snow) and Cincinnati Lunken Airport, OH (12 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.