2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Newport, AR vs Jonesboro, AR

Change Cities
Highlights
- Jonesboro has 1.0% less rainy days than Newport.
- Jonesboro has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Newport.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Jonesboro scores 1.4% better than Newport
 Newport, ARJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock92106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3252443
Reviews for Newport    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

While Arkansas prides itself on being the "land of opportunity" there are few luxuries. Long travel times are required to shop or do other recreational things since the  More

   |    Reply

What can I say about Newport? Well it is where I grew up and somewhere I call home. I have been away since November of 2000 and I have been back a few times only to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Newport

Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

Steven · 

I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

   |    Reply

Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Jonesboro


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.