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Newton, IA vs Manhattan, KS

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Manhattan. Newton averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Manhattan, Kansas gets 34.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Newton, Iowa gets 35.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Manhattan averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. Newton averages 27.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Manhattan, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.2
Rain: averages 34.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

Newton, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.4
Rain: averages 35.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Manhattan

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Manhattan is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 / 10

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Manhattan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Newton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newton is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

6.9 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Newton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Newton, IA	Manhattan, KS
January	29° / 10°	40° / 17°
February	34° / 14°	45° / 21°
March	47° / 26°	56° / 31°
April	61° / 37°	67° / 42°
May	71° / 49°	76° / 53°
June	80° / 59°	85° / 62°
July	84° / 63°	90° / 68°
August	82° / 61°	89° / 65°
September	75° / 51°	81° / 55°
October	63° / 39°	69° / 43°
November	47° / 27°	55° / 31°
December	33° / 15°	42° / 20°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newton / Manhattan

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 29	6 / 4	4 / 2
February	0 / 0	27 / 24	6 / 5	4 / 2
March	0 / 0	24 / 18	9 / 7	2 / 1
April	0 / 0	10 / 6	11 / 9	1 / 0
May	0 / 1	1 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
June	2 / 7	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
July	6 / 16	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
August	3 / 14	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
September	1 / 5	0 / 0	8 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	8 / 5	8 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	21 / 18	7 / 6	1 / 1
December	0 / 0	29 / 28	7 / 5	5 / 2

July is the hottest month for Newton with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Newton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newton are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Manhattan with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Manhattan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manhattan are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newton with an average of 10.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manhattan with an average of 17.2°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Newton, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Manhattan, there are 43.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Newton, there are 148.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Manhattan, there are 126.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Newton, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Manhattan, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

June is the wettest month in Newton with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.9 inches in Newton means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

June is the wettest month in Manhattan with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 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 34.7 inches in Manhattan means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in Newton with 12.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 102.8 rainy days annually in Newton, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Manhattan with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 90.5 rainy days annually in Manhattan, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.9 inches in Newton means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Manhattan means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

January is the snowiest month in Newton with 7.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Manhattan with 3.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Newton, IA vs Manhattan, KS

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newton / Manhattan

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newton with an average of 10.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manhattan with an average of 17.2°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Newton, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Manhattan, there are 43.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Newton, there are 148.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Manhattan, there are 126.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Newton, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Manhattan, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 27.9 inches in Newton means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Manhattan means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

January is the snowiest month in Newton with 7.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Manhattan with 3.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newton / Manhattan

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newton with an average of 10.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manhattan with an average of 17.2°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Newton, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.In Manhattan, there are 43.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Newton, there are 148.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.In Manhattan, there are 126.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Newton, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.In Manhattan, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 27.9 inches in Newton means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Manhattan means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

January is the snowiest month in Newton with 7.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Manhattan with 3.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Newton, IA vs Manhattan, KS

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newton with an average of 10.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manhattan with an average of 17.2°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Newton, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Manhattan, there are 43.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Newton, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Manhattan, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 27.9 inches in Newton means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Manhattan means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

January is the snowiest month in Newton with 7.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Manhattan with 3.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.