West Newman has cold winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in West Newman at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about West Newman’s climate
Read from where West Newman sits among Nebraska’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in West Newman averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°).
A smaller shift than in 57% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in West Newman feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
26 inches of snow, 27 of rain and melt
May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 81 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 165 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 28 and the first by October 10.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with West Newman’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
165 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 28 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 10.
About 26" a winter over 11 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 43 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 87% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 33 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 87°.
The nicest months are May, June, August and September.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →West Newman and its neighbors
East Newman has the coldest January nights next door (13°) and Loup the hottest July afternoons (87°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
How West Newman compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Nebraska.
West Newman 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 | 35° | 14° | 0.6" | 7.1" | 5 | 15 | 17° – 37° |
| February | 39° | 17° | 0.7" | 6.6" | 5 | 13 | 16° – 37° |
| March | 51° | 27° | 1.5" | 3.8" | 6 | 4 | 31° – 54° |
| April | 63° | 37° | 2.7" | 1.4" | 9 | 1 | 42° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 49° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| June | 83° | 60° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| July | 87° | 64° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69° – 81° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| September | 78° | 53° | 2.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| October | 65° | 39° | 2.2" | 0.8" | 7 | 0 | 44° – 56° |
| November | 50° | 26° | 1.2" | 1.3" | 4 | 2 | 29° – 47° |
| December | 37° | 17° | 0.9" | 5.0" | 4 | 9 | 16° – 32° |
| Year | 62° | 39° | 27.2" | 26.0" | 81 | 43 |
Heating and cooling a home in West Newman
87% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 31° to 54°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about West Newman’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Newman?
January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 14°.
What is the hottest month in West Newman?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 64°. About 33 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Newman get?
About 26 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in West Newman?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 10, and the last spring frost by April 28.
What is the rainiest month in West Newman?
May, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 27 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in West Newman.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Newman itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Fullerton, NE (5 mi, snow) and Central City, NE (12 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.