North Newton, KS Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
North Newton, KS has a mild climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature throughout the year is around 55 degrees Fahrenheit, but it can dip well below freezing in the winter months. Summers are usually warm and humid, with occasional thunderstorms rolling through the area. The humidity levels are generally low, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities year-round.

North Newton, Kansas gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Newton averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in North Newton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Newton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Newton is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.3 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in North Newton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Newton, KansasUnited States
  34.0 in.38.1 in.
  11.8 in.27.8 in.
  75.1 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  19.8°21.7°
  7.37
  54.3
  1437 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 North Newton with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In North Newton, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Newton are May, September and June.
In North Newton, there are 53.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Newton with an average of 19.8°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In North Newton, there are 113.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In North Newton, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in North Newton but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in North Newton.
June is the wettest month in North Newton with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 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 34.0 inches in North Newton means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in North Newton with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 75.1 rainy days annually in North Newton, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.8 inches in North Newton means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in North Newton with 3.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare North Newton,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in North Newton, Kansas to any other city in the US.