Photo: Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 4.0Hardly any U.S. towns collect more precipitation than New Houlka: 57 inches a year
Expect July afternoons of about 91°. Precipitation peaks in December and eases off in September. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 81% of U.S. towns. Garden planting can start around March 28; autumn frost returns near November 8.
A year in New Houlka at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about New Houlka’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with New Houlka’s place in Mississippi beside it.
What a year in New Houlka feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 227 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 28 and the first by November 8. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Pontotoc Exp Stn, MS, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts New Houlka’s center in zone 8a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 12°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 57 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain falls on about 112 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.3" in a normal year at Pontotoc Exp Stn, MS, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in New Houlka
62% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Pontotoc Exp Stn, MS.
Living with New Houlka’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
227 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Mar 28 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 8.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in New Houlka from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (23%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 21%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →New Houlka and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around New Houlka yet.
Climates most like New Houlka’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Houlka, MS | 33° | 91° | 57" | 0.3" |
| Attalla, AL | 33° | 91° | 56" | 0.2" |
| Wrightsboro, NC | 34° | 90° | 58" | 0.2" |
| Monticello, AR | 34° | 92° | 55" | 0.7" |
| Ruston, LA | 35° | 93° | 57" | 0.4" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
About as warm as it used to be
The last 30 years in New Houlka averaged 0.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+0.9°).
A smaller shift than in all but 17 U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How New Houlka compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with New Houlka’s place among Mississippi’s.
New Houlka weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at New Houlka’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Pontotoc Exp Stn, MS. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 33° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 35° – 50° |
| February | 57° | 36° | 5.4" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 38° – 54° |
| March | 66° | 42° | 5.3" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 47° – 64° |
| April | 74° | 50° | 5.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| May | 82° | 59° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| June | 88° | 67° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| July | 91° | 70° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| August | 90° | 69° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| September | 86° | 62° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| October | 75° | 50° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| November | 64° | 41° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| December | 55° | 35° | 5.8" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 35° – 54° |
| Year | 73° | 51° | 57.4" | 0.3" | 112 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 35° to 54°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where New Houlka’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at New Houlka’s center.
- Snow: Pontotoc Exp Stn, MS.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Pontotoc Exp Stn, MS, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about New Houlka’s climate
What is the weather like in New Houlka?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 76% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 81% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in New Houlka in winter?
January nights average 33°. About 63 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 35°.
How much snow does New Houlka get?
About 0.3 inches in a normal winter at Pontotoc Exp Stn, MS, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in New Houlka?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 70°. About 52 days a year reach 90° (Pontotoc Exp Stn, MS).
When is the first and last frost in New Houlka?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 28 and the first fall frost by November 8, about 227 frost-free days, at Pontotoc Exp Stn, MS.
What growing zone is New Houlka in?
Zone 8a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 12°.
What is the best time of year to visit New Houlka?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is New Houlka getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than all but 17 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in New Houlka.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.