Newton in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Newton sees average daytime highs around 88°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 11.4 in of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 82°F in early June to 87°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.

Summer is Newton's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Newton's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
88°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
68°F
Rainfall
11.4 in
28 wet days
Avg wind
8 mph
Travel score
4.7
3rd-best season
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Newton in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 82°F in early June to 87°F by late August.

A typical summer day in Newton reaches about 88°F and drops to 68°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Newton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 48 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
48
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Newton weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 24°1.04.32.59.70.4
Feb47° / 27°1.452.210.51.7
Mar57° / 36°2.77.61.411.74.4
Apr67° / 46°3.69.60.3136.2
May76° / 56°5.412.10146.5
Jun85° / 66°4.210.7014.65.2
Jul90° / 70°3.68.7014.44.2
Aug88° / 68°3.68.3013.54.7
Sep81° / 60°3.37.3012.36.9
Oct68° / 47°2.870.2117.1
Nov55° / 35°1.75.30.79.94.1
Dec44° / 26°1.44.62.39.40.9

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Newton gets around 11.4 in of rain over 28 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 8 mph across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.6 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Newton?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

4.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Newton for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Newton in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Newton sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

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UV index in Newton in Summer

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Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Newton peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Newton?

Newton sits at 38.0°N, 97.3°W, 1,447 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wichita, 24 mi away.

Topography around Newton

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Newton.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Newton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 1,450 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 ft.

The land around Newton is covered by trees (28%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, cropland (65%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and cropland (47%) and grassland (44%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
207 ft
50 miles
627 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Wichita 24 mi · Hutchinson 32 mi · Derby 35 mi · Salina 57 mi · Emporia 68 mi · Junction City 73 mi · Great Bend 80 mi · Manhattan 89 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Newton (38.0467°, -97.345°, elevation 1,447 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.