New Chapel Hill, TX climate
New Chapel Hill has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in New Chapel Hill feels like
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New Chapel Hill 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 | 58° | 36° | 3.9" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| February | 62° | 40° | 4.0" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 42° – 59° |
| March | 69° | 47° | 4.3" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| April | 76° | 53° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| May | 83° | 62° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 69° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| July | 94° | 72° | 2.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 79° – 88° |
| August | 94° | 72° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 78° – 91° |
| September | 88° | 65° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| October | 78° | 54° | 4.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| November | 67° | 45° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 59° | 38° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 40° – 54° |
| Year | 76° | 54° | 46.4" | 0.6" | 99 | 1 |
“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 Chapel Hill
New Chapel Hill gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 99 days a year.
About 257 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 7 and the first one by November 21. That leaves about 257 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in New Chapel Hill
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In New Chapel Hill, 44% of that work is heating and 56% 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 Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°). The shift is smaller than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at New Chapel Hill’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 42° to 59°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about New Chapel Hill’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Chapel Hill?
January, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in New Chapel Hill?
August, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 72°. About 96 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Chapel Hill get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.6 inches.
When is the first frost in New Chapel Hill?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 21, and the last spring frost by March 7.
What is the rainiest month in New Chapel Hill?
October, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New Chapel Hill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Henderson, TX (23 mi, snow) and Tyler, TX (8 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.