South Newton, PA Climate


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South Newton, PA is located in the Northeastern region of the United States. The climate in South Newton is typically mild, with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in winter ranges from 25-40 degrees Fahrenheit, while summers tend to be hot and humid with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. Snowfall and rainfall both occur throughout the year, but snowfall tends to be heavier in the winter months. Humidity is also high during this time of year, making it difficult for some people to stay comfortable outside for long periods of time.

South Newton, Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South 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 South Newton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Newton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 22
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South 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 South Newton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Newton, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.2 in.38.1 in.
  30.4 in.27.8 in.
  121.3 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  85.2°85.8°
  21.6°21.7°
  7.17
  44.3
  759 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 South Newton with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In South Newton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Newton are September, June and August.
In South Newton, there are 16.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Newton with an average of 21.6°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In South Newton, there are 109.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In South Newton, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in South 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.
May is the wettest month in South 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 42.2 inches in South Newton means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in South Newton with 12.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 121.3 rainy days annually in South 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 30.4 inches in South Newton means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in South Newton with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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