Newport, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Rock County / Newport / Zip Codes
Newport, NE enjoys a temperate and dynamic climate. The summers are often hot and humid while the winters can be cold. Spring and fall are usually mild and pleasant with moderate temperatures. Precipitation occurs year-round, although it is more frequent in spring, summer, and autumn than in winter. Newport also experiences some extreme weather events, like thunderstorms or heavy snowfall. Overall, Newport's climate is ideal for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Newport, Nebraska gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Newport averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Newport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 11
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newport is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

9.2 Summer - 5 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Newport, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNewport, NebraskaUnited States
  25.0 in.38.1 in.
  37.2 in.27.8 in.
  81.7 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  86.1°85.8°
  10.8°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  2234 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 Newport with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Newport, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newport are June, September and August.
In Newport, there are 24.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newport with an average of 10.8°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Newport, there are 162.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Newport, there are 18.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Newport is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Newport with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.0 inches in Newport means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
June is the rainiest month in Newport with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 81.7 rainy days annually in Newport, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.2 inches in Newport means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Newport with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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