Newton area residents enjoy four distinct seasons with an annual average temperature of 60.7 degrees. Temperature extremes are normally of short duration. Warm days and mild nights are the norm in the summer. The winters are mild with brief periods of very cold weather. Kansas ranks among the top ten sunniest states. There is an average rainfall of 31 inches. Annual average snowfall is 15 inches. The prevailing wind is from the south at an average of 12 mph.

Average daily temperature:
January - 39°F; April - 55°F; July - 90°F; October - 59°F
Average annual precipitation: 31 in.
Average annual snowfall: 15 in.
Average days of sunshine: 237