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Climate in New Berlin · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

New Berlin reaches 100° on about 24 days a year, more than 97% of U.S. towns

A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Hotter July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns#184Hottest summers  of 633 in TX
Milder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns#214Mildest winters  of 633 in TX
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A year in New Berlin at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan64°41°
Feb68°45° Last frost ~Feb 21
Mar74°52°
Apr81°57° 4 days 90°+
May87°66° 12 days 90°+Wettest
Jun93°72° 23 days 90°+
Jul96°73° 31 days 90°+
Aug97°73° 30 days 90°+
Sep91°68° 22 days 90°+
Oct83°59° 11 days 90°+
Nov now73°50°
Dec65°42° First frost ~Dec 5

What stands out about New Berlin’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with New Berlin’s place in Texas beside it.

A normal year

What a year in New Berlin feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
66° / 42°
Snow is rare
Spring
81° / 58°
Last frost around Feb 21
Summer
95° / 73°
24 days reach 100°
Fall
82° / 59°
First frost around Dec 5
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprOctNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 289 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 21 and the first by December 5. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Randolph Afb, TX, 12 miles from the town’s center, 190 ft higher.

Short record. NOAA estimated Randolph Afb, TX’s counts from 2 years of data and its neighbors’, not a full 30-year record.
12
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
160th fewest of 631 in Texas
Fewer freezing nights than 90% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
133
days that reach 90°
74th most of 631 in Texas
More 90° days than 98% of U.S. towns
24
days that reach 100°
124th most of 631 in Texas
More 100° days than 97% of U.S. towns
9aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 9a

The 2023 USDA map puts New Berlin’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 22°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

5
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

31
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Rain & snow

About 32 inches of rain a year

May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 73 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Seguin 1 Ssw, TX, so most winters see none.

32"
Rain + melted snow a year
199th driest of 633 in Texas
Drier than 83% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

3.9"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in New Berlin

32% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55°: December and January.

1,366 heating degree daysLess heating than 92% of U.S. towns
2,951 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 93% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Randolph Afb, TX.

Living here

Living with New Berlin’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

289 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 21 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 5.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in New Berlin from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (83%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door

New Berlin and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of New Berlin in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Schertz: January low 41°, July high 95°Zuehl: January low 40°, July high 96°Cibolo: January low 41°, July high 95°New Berlin: January low 41°, July high 96°New BerlinZuehlCibolo
ColderMilder40° to 41°
Zuehl40.3° about the same
Cibolo40.5° about the same
New Berlin40.6°

Climates most like New Berlin’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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
New Berlin, TX41°96°32"0.0"
Chico, CA38°96°31"0.0"
Lawton, OK29°96°32"1.8"
Grants Pass, OR34°90°33"0.9"
Dublin, GA37°93°47"0.0"

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in New Berlin averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.9°).

+0.9°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 84% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.4°now 54°, was 53°
Spring+0.9°now 69°, was 68°
Summer+0.5°now 84°, was 83°
Fall+0.8°now 71°, was 70°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How New Berlin compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with New Berlin’s place among Texas’.

Summer heat96° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns184th hottest of 633 in Texas
Winter cold41° January low
Milder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns214th mildest of 633 in Texas
Precipitation32" a year
Drier than 83% of U.S. towns199th driest of 633 in Texas
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days133 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 98% of U.S. towns74th most of 631 in Texas
Freezing nights12 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 90% of U.S. towns160th fewest of 631 in Texas
Growing season289 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 96% of U.S. towns90th longest of 553 in Texas
Month by month

New Berlin weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at New Berlin’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Seguin 1 Ssw, TX. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January64°41°2.1"0.0"6047° – 57°
February68°45°1.8"0.0"7048° – 64°
March74°52°2.7"0.0"7056° – 69°
April81°57°2.5"0.0"6063° – 76°
May87°66°3.9"0.0"7072° – 81°
June93°72°3.5"0.0"7078° – 87°
July96°73°2.3"0.0"5080° – 88°
August97°73°2.4"0.0"4081° – 89°
September91°68°3.5"0.0"7076° – 85°
October83°59°3.2"0.0"6068° – 76°
November73°50°2.4"0.0"6055° – 67°
December65°42°2.3"0.0"6047° – 57°
Year81°58°32.4"0.0"730
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 48° to 64°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where New Berlin’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 Berlin’s center.
  • Snow: Seguin 1 Ssw, TX.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Randolph Afb, TX, 12 miles from the town’s center, 190 ft higher; 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 Berlin’s climate

What is the weather like in New Berlin?

A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in New Berlin in winter?

January nights average 41°. About 12 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 47°.

How much snow does New Berlin get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Seguin 1 Ssw, TX, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in New Berlin?

July, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 73°. About 133 days a year reach 90° and 24 reach 100° (Randolph Afb, TX).

When is the first and last frost in New Berlin?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 21 and the first fall frost by December 5, about 289 frost-free days, at Randolph Afb, TX.

What growing zone is New Berlin in?

Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 22°.

What is the best time of year to visit New Berlin?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is New Berlin getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 84% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in New Berlin.

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Ask your neighbors

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.