Newport, KY has a humid continental climate. Summers in Newport are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and low 90s. Winters in Newport are cold but usually mild with temperatures dipping to the 20s on average. Precipitation is generally consistent throughout the year with higher amounts of rain and snow in winter months and more sunshine in summer months. The area also experiences some thunderstorms during spring and summer months, bringing some much needed rain for local farmers.
Newport, Kentucky gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Newport averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Newport. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Newport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year