New Hope, OR climate
New Hope has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, 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 | 49° | 34° | 5.8" | 0.6" | 17 | 0 | 37° – 47° |
| February | 54° | 34° | 4.2" | 0.1" | 14 | 0 | 38° – 49° |
| March | 59° | 35° | 3.9" | 0.1" | 16 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| April | 65° | 38° | 2.5" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| May | 74° | 44° | 1.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| June | 80° | 49° | 0.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| July | 90° | 54° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| August | 90° | 53° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| September | 84° | 47° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| October | 70° | 40° | 2.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 37° | 4.7" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 39° – 50° |
| December | 46° | 33° | 6.9" | 0.1" | 17 | 0 | 36° – 45° |
| Year | 68° | 42° | 33.3" | 0.9" | 121 | 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 33 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 121 days a year.
About 201 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 8 and the first one by October 28. That leaves about 201 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 73% 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, 85% of that work is heating and 15% 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 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 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 67% 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. July swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 65° to 77°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about New Hope’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Hope?
December, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 33°.
What is the hottest month in New Hope?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 54°. About 55 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Hope get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.9 inches.
When is the first frost in New Hope?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 28, and the last spring frost by April 8.
What is the rainiest month in New Hope?
December, with 6.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 33 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 Grants Pass, OR (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.