New Richmond, WV climate
New Richmond has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in New Richmond feels like
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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 | 43° | 24° | 3.7" | 9.8" | 15 | 6 | 25° – 41° |
| February | 47° | 27° | 3.5" | 4.5" | 13 | 4 | 26° – 45° |
| March | 56° | 33° | 4.3" | 2.7" | 15 | 1 | 38° – 54° |
| April | 68° | 41° | 4.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| May | 75° | 49° | 4.8" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 56° – 68° |
| June | 81° | 58° | 4.5" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 84° | 62° | 5.1" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| August | 83° | 62° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 78° | 55° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| October | 67° | 43° | 2.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 56° | 33° | 3.0" | 0.4" | 11 | 0 | 38° – 49° |
| December | 46° | 28° | 3.9" | 2.6" | 14 | 2 | 27° – 48° |
| Year | 66° | 43° | 47.1" | 20.0" | 151 | 14 |
“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 Richmond
New Richmond gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 151 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 14 days of the year.
About 193 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 16 and the first one by October 28. That leaves about 193 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 67% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in New Richmond
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In New Richmond, 84% of that work is heating and 16% 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 Richmond 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 Richmond averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 74% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at New Richmond’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 27° to 48°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about New Richmond’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Richmond?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in New Richmond?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 62°. About 10 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Richmond get?
About 20 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 28, and the last spring frost by April 16.
What is the rainiest month in New Richmond?
July, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
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 Pineville, WV (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.