North Newton, PA Climate


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North Newton, PA has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 50°F (10°C), with temperatures reaching the mid-90s (35°C) during the summer months and dropping to the low teens (-9°C) in winter. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with an average of about 40 inches (102 cm) annually. Snowfall in North Newton can be significant during the winter months, with an average of around 36 inches (91 cm). The area typically experiences hot and humid summers, accompanied by thunderstorms during late summer and early fall. Winters are cold with occasional snowfalls that sometimes leave a few inches on the ground overnight.

North Newton, Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Newton averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in North Newton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Newton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Newton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

8.7 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in North Newton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Newton, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.5 in.38.1 in.
  30.2 in.27.8 in.
  121.8 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  85.2°85.8°
  21.4°21.7°
  7.17
  44.3
  589 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 85.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In North Newton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Newton are September, June and August.
In North Newton, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Newton with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In North Newton, there are 111.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In North Newton, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable 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. The most humid months are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in North Newton with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in North Newton means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in North Newton with 12.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 121.8 rainy days annually in North Newton, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.2 inches in North Newton means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in North Newton with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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