New Hope, MN Climate

New Hope, MN has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are typically quite pleasant, with highs in the mid-80s and lows around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters can be harsh, with temperatures dropping to below zero for weeks at a time. The area usually receives snowfall from November through March, making it an ideal location for winter sports enthusiasts. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread out throughout the year and tends to be higher in the summer months. Overall, New Hope is an ideal place to live if you're looking for a mild climate with plenty of seasonal variation.

New Hope, Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New Hope averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in New Hope. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Hope gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Hope is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in New Hope, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	New Hope, Minnesota	United States
	32.3 in.	38.1 in.
	52.9 in.	27.8 in.
	112.2 days	106.2 days
	195 days	205 days
	83.6°	85.8°
	6.8°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.1	4.3
	932 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for New Hope with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In New Hope, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Hope are June, August and July.

In New Hope, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Hope with an average of 6.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

In New Hope, there are 151.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

In New Hope, there are 22.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in New Hope but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in New Hope with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in New Hope means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in New Hope with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 112.2 rainy days annually in New Hope, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.9 inches in New Hope means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in New Hope with 12.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.