Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0In New Paris, July heat, January chill and rainfall all sit near the middle of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 84°. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 65°. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 62% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season, with highs of 72–83°, runs through May, June, August and September.
A year in New Paris at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about New Paris’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with New Paris’ place in Pennsylvania beside it.
What a year in New Paris feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 158 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 4 and the first by October 10. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Shawnee Sp, PA, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts New Paris’ center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −5°. 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 40 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Buffalo Mills, PA, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 40 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 130 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in New Paris
91% 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 Shawnee Sp, PA.
Living with New Paris’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
158 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by May 4 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 10.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, August and September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in New Paris from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (88%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →New Paris and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around New Paris yet.
Climates most like New Paris’, 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 Paris, PA | 20° | 84° | 40" | 40" |
| Mount Vernon, OH | 19° | 84° | 41" | 42" |
| Chicago Ridge, IL | 17° | 84° | 39" | 39" |
| New Haven, IN | 18° | 84° | 39" | 34" |
| Three Rivers, MI | 17° | 83° | 38" | 41" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in New Paris averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.2°).
A smaller shift than in 72% 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 New Paris compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with New Paris’ place among Pennsylvania’s.
New Paris weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at New Paris’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Buffalo Mills, PA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 20° | 2.7" | 12.1" | 12 | 19° – 37° |
| February | 40° | 21° | 2.4" | 9.7" | 10 | 19° – 40° |
| March | 49° | 27° | 3.4" | 8.3" | 11 | 32° – 49° |
| April | 63° | 37° | 3.5" | 0.7" | 12 | 45° – 55° |
| May | 72° | 47° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 12 | 54° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 55° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 11 | 64° – 71° |
| July | 84° | 60° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 67° – 76° |
| August | 83° | 58° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 66° – 74° |
| September | 76° | 51° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 40° | 3.1" | 0.2" | 10 | 49° – 58° |
| November | 52° | 31° | 2.7" | 0.5" | 11 | 35° – 46° |
| December | 41° | 24° | 3.0" | 8.7" | 12 | 22° – 43° |
| Year | 62° | 39° | 39.6" | 40.2" | 130 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 22° to 43°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where New Paris’ 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 Paris’ center.
- Snow: Buffalo Mills, PA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Shawnee Sp, PA, 5 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 Paris’ climate
What is the weather like in New Paris?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 60% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 56% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in New Paris in winter?
January nights average 20°. About 149 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 19°.
How much snow does New Paris get?
About 40 inches in a normal winter at Buffalo Mills, PA, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in New Paris?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 60°. About 10 days a year reach 90° (Shawnee Sp, PA).
When is the first and last frost in New Paris?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 4 and the first fall frost by October 10, about 158 frost-free days, at Shawnee Sp, PA.
What growing zone is New Paris in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −5°.
What is the best time of year to visit New Paris?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is New Paris getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 72% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in New Paris.
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.