Newton, MN Climate

Newton, MN has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Average winter temperatures range from 25 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit while summer temperatures typically reach between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 27 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls during the warmer months between May and September. During the winter, frost can be expected on most days as the average temperature is usually below freezing.

Newton, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Newton averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Newton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newton is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Newton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Newton with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Newton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newton are August, July and June.

In Newton, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newton with an average of -2.7°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Newton, there are 181.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Newton, there are 45.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in Newton 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 July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Newton with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.9 inches in Newton means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Newton with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 93.1 rainy days annually in Newton, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.9 inches in Newton means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Newton with 11.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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