New Ulm, TX climate
New Ulm has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in New Ulm feels like
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New Ulm 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 | 62° | 42° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| February | 66° | 46° | 2.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 65° |
| March | 73° | 52° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 55° – 70° |
| April | 79° | 58° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| May | 86° | 66° | 4.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 72° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| July | 94° | 74° | 2.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| August | 96° | 73° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| September | 90° | 68° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| October | 82° | 59° | 4.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| November | 71° | 50° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| December | 64° | 43° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| Year | 80° | 59° | 44.7" | 0.0" | 91 | 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 Ulm
New Ulm gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 91 days a year.
About 255 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 9 and the first one by November 20. That leaves about 255 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in New Ulm
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In New Ulm, 34% of that work is heating and 66% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
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 Ulm 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 Ulm averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 55% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at New Ulm’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 47° to 65°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about New Ulm’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Ulm?
January, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 42°.
What is the hottest month in New Ulm?
August, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 73°. About 132 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Ulm get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in New Ulm?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 20, and the last spring frost by March 9.
What is the rainiest month in New Ulm?
October, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New Ulm itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Columbus, TX (14 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.