Newton, NC climate
Newton has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Newton feels like
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Newton weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 29° | 3.8" | 2.6" | 10 | 2 | 34° – 46° |
| February | 55° | 32° | 3.3" | 1.0" | 9 | 1 | 35° – 50° |
| March | 62° | 38° | 4.2" | 0.8" | 11 | 0 | 44° – 59° |
| April | 71° | 46° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| May | 78° | 55° | 3.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| June | 85° | 64° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| July | 88° | 67° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| August | 87° | 66° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| September | 81° | 60° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| October | 72° | 48° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 64° |
| November | 61° | 37° | 3.5" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| December | 53° | 32° | 4.0" | 1.1" | 9 | 1 | 32° – 52° |
| Year | 70° | 48° | 47.1" | 5.6" | 119 | 4 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Newton
Newton gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 119 days a year.
About 230 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 24 and the first one by November 8. That leaves about 230 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 86% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Newton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Newton, 68% of that work is heating and 32% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Newton and its neighbors
Newton borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.1°. Conover has both the coldest January nights (29°) and the hottest July afternoons (88°). Newton’s January low is 29° and its July high 88°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Newton compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Newton averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 74% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Newton’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 32° to 52°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Newton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Newton?
January, with a typical high of 50° and a low of 29°.
What is the hottest month in Newton?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 67°. About 43 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Newton get?
About 6 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Newton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 8, and the last spring frost by March 24.
What is the rainiest month in Newton?
June, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Newton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lincolnton 4 W, NC (15 mi, snow) and Catawba 5 Sw, NC (6 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.