Newport, Arkansas has a humid subtropical climate. The summers are hot and humid with temperatures rising into the 90s and the occasional 100-degree days. Winters are mild and wet with temperatures averaging in the low to mid 50s. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, but there is an increased amount of rainfall during the summer months due to thunderstorms. Temperatures can often dip beneath freezing during the winter months, providing some light snowfall at times. Spring brings warm weather with plenty of sunshine while fall brings chilly temperatures with fewer hours of daylight. All in all, Newport has pleasant weather for most of the year, making it an enjoyable place to live.
Newport, Arkansas gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Newport averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Newport. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Newport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year