West Newton, MN Climate


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West Newton, MN is located in the northern part of the United States and has a mild continental climate. Summers are generally warm and humid, with temperatures reaching up to 85°F (29°C) during the day. Winters can be cold and snowy, though temperatures usually stay around 25°F (-4°C). Precipitation is common throughout the year, with an average of 36 inches (91 cm) per year. The area also experiences snowfall regularly from November through March, making it a great place for winter activities such as snowshoeing and skiing.

West Newton, Minnesota gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Newton averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in West Newton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Newton 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Newton is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in West Newton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Newton, MinnesotaUnited States
  31.3 in.38.1 in.
  39.8 in.27.8 in.
  87.9 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  4.4°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  997 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 West Newton with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In West Newton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Newton are June, August and July.
In West Newton, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Newton with an average of 4.4°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In West Newton, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In West Newton, there are 30.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in West Newton but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in West Newton with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.3 inches in West Newton means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in West Newton with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 87.9 rainy days annually in West Newton, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.8 inches in West Newton means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in West Newton with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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