Weather & Climate in New Haven CDP (Hamilton County), OH
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
New Haven CDP (Hamilton County) experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43. The city sits at an elevation of 579 feet.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average
53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average
30°F (-1°C)
July Average
76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days
293 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
579 ft (176 m)
Area
1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density
212/sq mi
Coordinates
39.2800°N, 84.7467°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Hamilton County County
Nearest Airport
Butler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO) 13 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall45.0"
19% above US avg
Wettest Month (May)4.61"
Driest Month (Feb)2.60"
Air Quality
AQI Median
43.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively High
Risk Score
96.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability
43.9 / 100
Community Resilience
86.3 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Very High
Hurricane
Very Low
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Relatively High
Hail
Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind
Relatively High
Heat Wave
Relatively High
Winter Weather
Relatively High
Lightning
Very High
Ice Storm
Relatively High
Drought
Relatively Low
Cold Wave
Relatively High
Landslide
Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
12 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.8.
Sep 12, 2004
4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana
M3.8
86 km
2 km
Feb 19, 1995
8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio
M3.6
111 km
10 km
Sep 8, 1990
5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky
M3.3
148 km
0 km
Apr 17, 1990
8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio
M3.0
132 km
5 km
Apr 4, 1994
2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio
M2.9
128 km
5 km
Aug 20, 2015
6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
M2.8
143 km
34 km
Mar 17, 1999
2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio
M2.8
98 km
0 km
Mar 21, 1990
1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky
M2.7
149 km
4 km
May 11, 2015
5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky
M2.6
117 km
11 km
Jul 23, 2013
6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky
M2.6
94 km
4 km
Jan 28, 2024
3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky
M2.5
110 km
15 km
Jan 4, 1999
9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky
M2.5
147 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
531 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF5. Total: 82 fatalities, 2,973 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974
EF5
36 km
20.8 mi
3
Apr 3, 1974
EF5
71 km
31.3 mi
36
May 27, 2019
EF4
65 km
18.2 mi
0
Mar 2, 2012
EF4
55 km
9.9 mi
4
Sep 20, 2000
EF4
78 km
9.0 mi
1
Apr 9, 1999
EF4
33 km
10.0 mi
4
Nov 22, 1992
EF4
81 km
26.7 mi
1
Jun 2, 1990
EF4
16 km
33.0 mi
0
Jul 9, 1980
EF4
73 km
11.0 mi
2
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
94 km
18.9 mi
0
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
26 km
19.8 mi
2
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
73 km
27.1 mi
0
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
86 km
35.6 mi
4
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
97 km
18.0 mi
1
Apr 23, 1968
EF4
75 km
78.7 mi
6
Apr 23, 1968
EF4
46 km
24.1 mi
1
Apr 25, 1961
EF4
96 km
63.1 mi
0
May 27, 2019
EF3
81 km
10.5 mi
0
May 27, 2019
EF3
77 km
9.9 mi
0
May 14, 2014
EF3
89 km
8.9 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 acres, 1998).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
1998
JPG 09 1
6,113
73 km
2005
RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06
5,054
73 km
2007
UNITS 8-9 2008
4,316
75 km
2006
UNIT 19 06 WUI
3,412
75 km
2003
WUI 3 03
3,372
69 km
2010
WUI UNIT 28K
3,230
66 km
1999
UNNAMED
3,122
70 km
2002
UNIT 8
2,753
76 km
2005
UNIT 3 05
2,511
69 km
2001
01 UNIT 16
2,361
72 km
2011
WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011
2,215
76 km
2004
UNIT 19
2,004
76 km
2003
UNIT 8 03
1,971
74 km
2008
FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008
1,942
72 km
2000
JPG 14
1,908
74 km
2003
UNIT 16 03
1,809
73 km
2002
UNIT 9
1,485
74 km
1995
UNNAMED
1,462
72 km
2010
TRACER
1,408
67 km
2007
UNNAMED
1,334
71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
30°F (-1°C)
2.7 in
Coldest
February
32°F (0°C)
2.6 in
Driest
March
42°F (6°C)
3.8 in
April
52°F (11°C)
4.0 in
May
62°F (17°C)
4.6 in
Wettest
June
71°F (22°C)
3.9 in
July
76°F (24°C)
3.9 in
Warmest
August
73°F (23°C)
3.7 in
September
67°F (19°C)
2.8 in
October
55°F (13°C)
3.0 in
November
44°F (7°C)
3.5 in
December
34°F (1°C)
3.2 in
New Haven CDP (Hamilton County) has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.6").