Newport Metro Area, OR Climate

The Newport, OR Metro Area has a mild and temperate climate. Summers are warm and relatively dry, while winters are cool and wet. Average temperatures range from 34 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. Yearly precipitation is typically moderate, averaging around 45 inches annually. Snowfall is infrequent in the region, with an average of only 8 inches per year. Despite the mild temperatures, there can be considerable wind during winter storms. Overall, this makes for comfortable weather year-round that is perfect for enjoying outdoor activities or taking advantage of all of the area’s natural beauty.

Newport Metro Area, Oregon gets 80 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Newport Metro Area averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Newport Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newport Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 174 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 70 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 80 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Newport metro area is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the Newport metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Newport, Oregon	United States
	79.8 in.	38.1 in.
	1.4 in.	27.8 in.
	174.0 days	106.2 days
	157 days	205 days
	70.2°	85.8°
	38.6°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	2.9	4.3
	215 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.

August is the hottest month for the Newport metro area with an average high temperature of 71.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In the Newport metro area, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Newport metro area are August, July and September.

In the Newport metro area, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Newport metro area with an average of 37.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Oregon.

In the Newport metro area, there are 19.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Oregon.

In the Newport metro area, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

Humidity in the Newport metro area is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.

December is the wettest month in the Newport metro area with 13.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 79.8 inches in the Newport metro area means that it is one of the wettest places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the Newport metro area with 21.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 174.0 rainy days annually in the Newport metro area, which is one of the rainiest places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in the Newport metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in the Newport metro area with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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