Newark, MO Climate


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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Knox County / Newark / Zip Codes
Newark, MO has a typical midwestern climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the high 80s, while winter months typically have lows in the low 20s. Newark also experiences a moderate amount of precipitation throughout the year, with snowfall occurring mainly during the winter months. On average, the area receives about 40 inches of rain each year. In addition to rain, Newark also experiences thunderstorms on occasion which can bring heavy rains and strong winds.

Newark, Missouri gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Newark averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Newark. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newark gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newark is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

8.1 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Newark, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNewark, MissouriUnited States
  39.0 in.38.1 in.
  17.8 in.27.8 in.
  88.2 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  87.5°85.8°
  18.5°21.7°
  7.27
  3.84.3
  692 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 Newark with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Newark, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newark are September, May and June.
In Newark, there are 27.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newark with an average of 18.5°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Newark, there are 112.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Newark, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Newark during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Newark.
May is the wettest month in Newark with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.0 inches in Newark means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Newark with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 88.2 rainy days annually in Newark, which is one of the least rainy places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.8 inches in Newark means that it is one of the snowiest places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Newark with 5.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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