2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Newport township (Luzerne County), PA vs Indianapolis, IN

Highlights

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Indianapolis. Newport township (Luzerne County) averages 176 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Indianapolis, Indiana gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Newport township (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Indianapolis averages 21.6 inches of snow per year. Newport township (Luzerne County) averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Indianapolis, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.5
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.6 inches of snow a year

Newport township (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 81.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.2
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Indianapolis is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newport is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

Today's Weather - Newport township (Luzerne County), PA

64°F

Today's Weather - Indianapolis, IN

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newport township (Luzerne County) / Indianapolis

July is the hottest month for Newport with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Newport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newport are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Indianapolis with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Indianapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Indianapolis are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newport with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indianapolis with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Newport, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Indianapolis, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In Newport, there are 137.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Indianapolis, there are 110.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Newport, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Indianapolis, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

June is the wettest month in Newport with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Newport means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.


May is the wettest month in Indianapolis with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Newport with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 128.1 rainy days annually in Newport, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Indianapolis with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Indianapolis, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.0 inches in Newport means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 21.6 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

January is the snowiest month in Newport with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Indianapolis with 6.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.