A middle-of-the-road climate: Matamoras (New Matamoras) is close to most U.S. towns on every count
Nights in January average 22°. Precipitation is plentiful here, more than falls on 61% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.2°, most of all in December. The heating season runs November to March: each of those months averages under 50°.
A year in Matamoras (New Matamoras) at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Matamoras (New Matamoras)’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Matamoras (New Matamoras)’s place in Ohio beside it.
What a year in Matamoras (New Matamoras) feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 185 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first by October 26. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Newport, OH, 12 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Matamoras (New Matamoras)’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −4°. 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 24 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Newport, OH, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 45 inches a year; July is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 135 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Matamoras (New Matamoras)
85% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Newport, OH.
Living with Matamoras (New Matamoras)’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
185 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 23 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 26.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Matamoras (New Matamoras) from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (91%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Matamoras (New Matamoras) and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Matamoras (New Matamoras) in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Matamoras (New Matamoras)’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matamoras (New Matamoras), OH | 22° | 85° | 45" | 24" |
| Linglestown, PA | 22° | 85° | 46" | 24" |
| Hebron, KY | 23° | 85° | 46" | 23" |
| Lawrenceburg, IN | 23° | 86° | 45" | 23" |
| Westminster, MD | 22° | 86° | 45" | 28" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Matamoras (New Matamoras) averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°).
A smaller shift than in 65% of 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 Matamoras (New Matamoras) compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Matamoras (New Matamoras)’s place among Ohio’s.
Matamoras (New Matamoras) weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Matamoras (New Matamoras)’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Newport, OH. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 22° | 3.5" | 8.9" | 14 | 10 | 22° – 41° |
| February | 44° | 24° | 3.1" | 7.0" | 12 | 7 | 22° – 42° |
| March | 53° | 31° | 3.9" | 3.9" | 12 | 2 | 36° – 54° |
| April | 66° | 40° | 3.9" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| May | 75° | 49° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| June | 82° | 58° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 85° | 63° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 79° | 54° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| October | 67° | 43° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 33° | 2.9" | 0.3" | 10 | 1 | 37° – 49° |
| December | 44° | 27° | 3.6" | 3.6" | 13 | 4 | 25° – 47° |
| Year | 64° | 42° | 45.3" | 23.8" | 135 | 25 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 25° to 47°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Matamoras (New Matamoras)’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 Matamoras (New Matamoras)’s center.
- Snow: Newport, OH.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Newport, OH, 12 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 Matamoras (New Matamoras)’s climate
What is the weather like in Matamoras (New Matamoras)?
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 51% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Matamoras (New Matamoras) in winter?
January nights average 22°. About 119 nights a year reach 32° or below and 3 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 22°.
How much snow does Matamoras (New Matamoras) get?
About 24 inches in a normal winter at Newport, OH, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 25 days a year.
How hot does it get in Matamoras (New Matamoras)?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 63°. About 15 days a year reach 90° (Newport, OH).
When is the first and last frost in Matamoras (New Matamoras)?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 23 and the first fall frost by October 26, about 185 frost-free days, at Newport, OH.
What growing zone is Matamoras (New Matamoras) in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −4°.
What is the best time of year to visit Matamoras (New Matamoras)?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Matamoras (New Matamoras) getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 65% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Matamoras (New Matamoras).
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.