Newton Weather Records (USC00135992)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Newton (USC00135992), Iowa, United States, with 132 years of record.
Key Facts for Newton
- Newton (USC00135992) is a weather station in Iowa, United States at 41.71 latitude and -93.03 longitude, 293 m (960 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1893 to 2024, 132 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Newton still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Newton set a daily record precipitation of 58.7 mm (2.3 in) on 20 May 2024.
About the Station
- Location: Iowa, United States, 41.71 latitude, -93.03 longitude.
- Elevation: 293 m (960 ft).
- Period of record: 1893 to 2024, 132 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -10.6 C (12.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 31 |
| 1894 | 30 |
| 1895 | 29 |
| 1896 | 22 |
| 1897 | 36 |
| 1898 | 20 |
| 1899 | 17 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 29 |
| 1951 | 21 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 23 |
| 1955 | 28 |
| 1956 | 18 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 19 |
| 1960 | 15 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 25 |
| 1963 | 27 |
| 1964 | 21 |
| 1965 | 23 |
| 1966 | 23 |
| 1967 | 18 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 23 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 24 |
| 1975 | 19 |
| 1976 | 19 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 24 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 32 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 26 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 28 |
| 1991 | 25 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 3 |
All-Time Record Progression
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1982-01-10 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1983-07-28 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1990-06-17 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2018-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 136.4 mm (5.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 12 January 1960 |
| Feb | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 18 February 1961 |
| Mar | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 3 March 1970 |
| Apr | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) | 29 April 1974 |
| May | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) | 26 May 2013 |
| Jun | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) | 17 June 1990 |
| Jul | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 31 July 1896 |
| Aug | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 5 August 1970 |
| Sep | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) | 3 September 2018 |
| Oct | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 2 October 2019 |
| Nov | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 4 November 2003 |
| Dec | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) | 14 December 2015 |
Period of Record Coverage
1893 to 2024| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1894 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1895 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1896 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1897 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1898 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1899 | 237 | 65% | No |
| 1948 | 275 | 75% | No |
| 1949 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1951 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 1952 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1953 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 1954 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1955 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1956 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1957 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1960 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1961 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1970 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1972 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 300 | 82% | No |
| 1974 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1977 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1978 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1979 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1980 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1981 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1982 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1983 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1986 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1987 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1988 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1989 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1991 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1993 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1994 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1995 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1996 | 353 | 96% | Yes |
| 1997 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1998 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2003 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2013 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2024 | 137 | 37% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2024 | Newton, US | daily rain | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 11 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 2024 | Newton, US | daily high max | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 41 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 February 2024 | Newton, US | monthly high max | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 7 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 February 2024 | Newton, US | daily high max | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 February 2024 | Newton, US | daily high min (Tie) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | tie | 57 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 January 2024 | Newton, US | daily high min (Tie) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | tie | 42 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 January 2024 | Newton, US | daily snow depth (Tie) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | tie | 53 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 January 2024 | Newton, US | daily snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 61 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 January 2024 | Newton, US | daily snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 61 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 January 2024 | Newton, US | daily snow depth | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 52 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 January 2024 | Newton, US | daily snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 7.7 cm (3.0 in) | 52 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 January 2024 | Newton, US | daily snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 52 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 January 2024 | Newton, US | daily snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 2.6 cm (1.0 in) | 52 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 January 2024 | Newton, US | daily snow depth | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 52 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 2024 | Newton, US | daily snow depth | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 52 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 January 2024 | Newton, US | daily snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 7.7 cm (3.0 in) | 52 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 January 2024 | Newton, US | daily snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 7.7 cm (3.0 in) | 52 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 January 2024 | Newton, US | daily snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 7.7 cm (3.0 in) | 52 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 January 2024 | Newton, US | daily snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 2.6 cm (1.0 in) | 52 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 January 2024 | Newton, US | daily snowfall | 16.8 cm (6.6 in) | 11.7 cm (4.6 in) | 49 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
Climate Trend
73 complete years, 1893 to 2023| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 7.8 C | -1.87 C |
| 1894 | 10.2 C | +0.52 C |
| 1895 | 8.9 C | -0.82 C |
| 1896 | 9.4 C | -0.31 C |
| 1897 | 9.1 C | -0.62 C |
| 1898 | 9.3 C | -0.41 C |
| 1949 | 10.4 C | +0.72 C |
| 1950 | 8.9 C | -0.78 C |
| 1954 | 11.3 C | +1.63 C |
| 1955 | 10.8 C | +1.12 C |
| 1956 | 10.9 C | +1.21 C |
| 1957 | 10.4 C | +0.70 C |
| 1958 | 10.0 C | +0.28 C |
| 1959 | 10.0 C | +0.31 C |
| 1960 | 9.4 C | -0.27 C |
| 1961 | 10.1 C | +0.40 C |
| 1962 | 9.8 C | +0.14 C |
| 1963 | 10.5 C | +0.76 C |
| 1964 | 10.7 C | +1.02 C |
| 1965 | 9.9 C | +0.17 C |
| 1966 | 9.7 C | +0.02 C |
| 1967 | 9.9 C | +0.21 C |
| 1968 | 10.3 C | +0.65 C |
| 1970 | 9.9 C | +0.22 C |
| 1971 | 10.3 C | +0.59 C |
| 1972 | 7.8 C | -1.86 C |
| 1974 | 9.3 C | -0.38 C |
| 1975 | 9.0 C | -0.70 C |
| 1978 | 8.3 C | -1.37 C |
| 1979 | 8.1 C | -1.59 C |
| 1980 | 9.6 C | -0.14 C |
| 1982 | 8.7 C | -1.04 C |
| 1983 | 9.8 C | +0.09 C |
| 1984 | 9.9 C | +0.24 C |
| 1985 | 9.0 C | -0.69 C |
| 1986 | 10.6 C | +0.89 C |
| 1987 | 12.0 C | +2.33 C |
| 1988 | 10.9 C | +1.16 C |
| 1989 | 9.6 C | -0.12 C |
| 1990 | 11.2 C | +1.46 C |
| 1991 | 10.8 C | +1.14 C |
| 1992 | 10.2 C | +0.52 C |
| 1993 | 9.0 C | -0.68 C |
| 1994 | 10.2 C | +0.49 C |
| 1995 | 10.0 C | +0.29 C |
| 1996 | 8.8 C | -0.86 C |
| 1997 | 9.8 C | +0.14 C |
| 1998 | 10.8 C | +1.14 C |
| 1999 | 10.0 C | +0.28 C |
| 2000 | 9.5 C | -0.19 C |
| 2001 | 9.6 C | -0.11 C |
| 2002 | 9.7 C | +0.02 C |
| 2003 | 8.9 C | -0.80 C |
| 2004 | 9.1 C | -0.58 C |
| 2005 | 9.8 C | +0.12 C |
| 2006 | 10.4 C | +0.68 C |
| 2007 | 9.5 C | -0.18 C |
| 2008 | 7.8 C | -1.94 C |
| 2009 | 8.2 C | -1.50 C |
| 2010 | 9.2 C | -0.51 C |
| 2011 | 9.3 C | -0.37 C |
| 2012 | 11.3 C | +1.59 C |
| 2013 | 8.3 C | -1.42 C |
| 2014 | 7.6 C | -2.07 C |
| 2015 | 9.8 C | +0.15 C |
| 2016 | 10.7 C | +0.98 C |
| 2017 | 10.3 C | +0.63 C |
| 2018 | 8.9 C | -0.76 C |
| 2019 | 8.6 C | -1.13 C |
| 2020 | 9.8 C | +0.15 C |
| 2021 | 10.3 C | +0.59 C |
| 2022 | 8.8 C | -0.89 C |
| 2023 | 10.5 C | +0.85 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1893 to 2023 is 0.00 C (-0.06 to 0.07) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.01 F (-0.11 to 0.12) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 73 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.00 C (-0.06 to 0.07) per decade | 0.01 F (-0.11 to 0.12) per decade | 1893 to 2023 | 73 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | -0.03 C (-0.10 to 0.04) per decade | -0.1 F (-0.2 to 0.1) per decade | 1893 to 2023 | 73 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.04 C (-0.03 to 0.11) per decade | 0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 1893 to 2023 | 73 | Not clearly different from zero |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1893 to 2024| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 1894 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 84 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) | 1982 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) | 84 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) | 2018 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 84 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 258.8 mm (10.2 in) | 2018 | 93.3 mm (3.7 in) | 84 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 56 days | 1952 | 25 days | 84 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1894 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1895 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1896 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1897 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1898 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1899 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1948 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1949 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1950 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1951 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1952 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1953 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1954 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1955 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1956 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1957 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1958 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1959 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1960 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1961 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1962 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1963 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1964 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1965 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1966 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1967 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1968 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1969 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1970 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1971 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1972 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1973 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1974 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1975 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1976 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1977 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1978 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1979 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1980 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1981 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1982 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1983 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1984 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1985 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1986 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1987 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1988 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1989 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1990 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1991 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1992 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1993 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1994 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1995 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1996 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1997 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1998 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1999 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2000 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2001 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2002 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2003 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2004 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2005 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2006 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2007 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2008 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2009 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2010 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2011 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2012 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2013 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2014 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2015 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2016 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2017 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2018 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2019 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2020 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2021 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2022 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2023 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2024 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1894 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1895 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1896 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1897 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1898 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1899 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1948 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1949 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1950 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1951 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1952 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1953 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1954 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1955 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1956 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1957 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1958 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1959 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1960 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1961 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1962 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1963 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1964 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1965 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1966 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1967 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1968 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1969 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1970 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1971 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1972 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1973 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1974 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1975 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1976 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1977 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1978 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1979 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1980 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1981 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1982 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1983 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1984 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1985 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1986 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1987 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1988 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1989 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1990 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1991 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1992 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1993 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1994 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1995 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1996 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1997 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1998 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1999 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 2000 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 2001 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2002 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2003 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2004 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 2005 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2006 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2007 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2008 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 2009 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 2010 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 2011 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2012 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2013 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2014 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 2015 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 2016 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 2017 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 2018 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 2019 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 2020 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2021 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 2022 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 2023 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2024 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1894 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1895 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1896 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1897 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1898 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1899 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1948 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1949 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1950 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1951 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1952 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1953 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1954 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1955 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1956 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1957 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1958 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1959 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1960 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1961 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1962 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1963 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1964 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1965 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1966 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1967 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1968 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1969 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1971 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1972 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1973 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1974 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1975 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1977 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1978 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1979 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1980 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1981 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1982 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1983 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1984 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1985 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1986 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1988 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1989 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1990 | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1991 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1992 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1993 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1994 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1995 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1996 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1997 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1998 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1999 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2000 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2001 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2002 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2003 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2004 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2005 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2006 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2007 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2008 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2009 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2010 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2011 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2012 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2013 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2014 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2015 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2016 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2017 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2018 | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2019 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2020 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2021 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2022 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2023 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2024 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1894 | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1895 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1896 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1897 | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1898 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1899 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1948 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1949 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1950 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1951 | 62.9 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1952 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1953 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1954 | 127.7 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1955 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1956 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1957 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1958 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1959 | 149.2 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1960 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1961 | 130.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1962 | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1963 | 130.9 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1964 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1965 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1966 | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1967 | 137.6 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1968 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1969 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1970 | 129.7 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1971 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1972 | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1973 | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1974 | 116.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1975 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1976 | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1977 | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1978 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1979 | 146.5 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1980 | 63.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1981 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1982 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1983 | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1984 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1985 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1986 | 97.1 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1987 | 97.1 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1988 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1989 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1990 | 147.5 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1991 | 130.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1992 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1993 | 133.8 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1994 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1995 | 77.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1996 | 95.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1997 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1998 | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1999 | 60.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2000 | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2001 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2002 | 92.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2003 | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2004 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2005 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2006 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2007 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2008 | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2009 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2010 | 194.3 mm (7.6 in) |
| 2011 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2012 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2013 | 167.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2014 | 117.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2015 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2016 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2017 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2018 | 258.8 mm (10.2 in) |
| 2019 | 136.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2020 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2021 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2022 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2023 | 89.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2024 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 26 days |
| 1894 | 41 days |
| 1895 | 22 days |
| 1896 | 24 days |
| 1897 | 23 days |
| 1898 | 15 days |
| 1899 | 27 days |
| 1948 | 22 days |
| 1949 | 27 days |
| 1950 | 31 days |
| 1951 | 18 days |
| 1952 | 56 days |
| 1953 | 46 days |
| 1954 | 26 days |
| 1955 | 21 days |
| 1956 | 29 days |
| 1957 | 27 days |
| 1958 | 33 days |
| 1959 | 19 days |
| 1960 | 22 days |
| 1961 | 23 days |
| 1962 | 35 days |
| 1963 | 18 days |
| 1964 | 31 days |
| 1965 | 20 days |
| 1966 | 26 days |
| 1967 | 45 days |
| 1968 | 35 days |
| 1969 | 35 days |
| 1970 | 36 days |
| 1971 | 31 days |
| 1972 | 25 days |
| 1973 | 18 days |
| 1974 | 24 days |
| 1975 | 25 days |
| 1976 | 27 days |
| 1977 | 16 days |
| 1978 | 20 days |
| 1979 | 19 days |
| 1980 | 28 days |
| 1981 | 25 days |
| 1982 | 26 days |
| 1983 | 19 days |
| 1984 | 22 days |
| 1985 | 20 days |
| 1986 | 30 days |
| 1987 | 41 days |
| 1988 | 38 days |
| 1989 | 24 days |
| 1990 | 19 days |
| 1991 | 23 days |
| 1992 | 22 days |
| 1993 | 24 days |
| 1994 | 23 days |
| 1995 | 25 days |
| 1996 | 23 days |
| 1997 | 13 days |
| 1998 | 24 days |
| 1999 | 49 days |
| 2000 | 30 days |
| 2001 | 14 days |
| 2002 | 42 days |
| 2003 | 19 days |
| 2004 | 19 days |
| 2005 | 31 days |
| 2006 | 21 days |
| 2007 | 27 days |
| 2008 | 14 days |
| 2009 | 24 days |
| 2010 | 26 days |
| 2011 | 22 days |
| 2012 | 27 days |
| 2013 | 29 days |
| 2014 | 29 days |
| 2015 | 26 days |
| 2016 | 22 days |
| 2017 | 35 days |
| 2018 | 24 days |
| 2019 | 27 days |
| 2020 | 20 days |
| 2021 | 20 days |
| 2022 | 26 days |
| 2023 | 24 days |
| 2024 | 19 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
73 years with a frostAcross 73 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Newton falls on 21 April and the median first autumn frost on 11 October, which leaves a median of 174 days between them.
In 1994 to 2023 the median growing season was 180 days. That is 18 days more than in 1893 to 1979.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.9 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1893 to 1979) | Recent period (1994 to 2023) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 21 April | 28 April | 19 April | 9 days earlier | -0.8 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 11 October | 9 October | 16 October | 7 days later | +1.1 days per decade |
| Growing days | 174 days | 162 days | 180 days | 18 days more | +1.9 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
79 years, 1893 to 2023A day with at least 58.2 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 136.1 mm (5.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 100 years | 136.1 mm (5.4 in) | Longer than the 79 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 79 years of values from 1893 to 2023.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 136.4 mm (5.4 in) in 2018; 110.7 mm (4.4 in) in 1990; 103.6 mm (4.1 in) in 1970.
Station Changes
3 suspected3 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Newton, at 1971, 1983 and 1999. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1971 ran 0.9 C (1.6 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1983 ran 0.7 C (1.3 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1999 ran 0.4 C (0.7 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.9 | -1.6 | likely | 5 |
| 1983 | +0.7 | +1.3 | likely | 5 |
| 1999 | -0.4 | -0.7 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2009 to 2023 against 1961 to 1990Over 2009 to 2023, Newton had a mean temperature of 9.4 C (49.0 F) and 884.0 mm (34.8 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Dixon Wwtp (United States, 292 km away), Kewanee 1E (United States, 266 km away) and Dubuque L&D 11 (United States, 217 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon Wwtp | United States | 292 km (181 mi) | 9.2 C (48.6 F) | 888.0 mm (35.0 in) | 0.68 |
| Kewanee 1E | United States | 266 km (165 mi) | 9.7 C (49.5 F) | 915.3 mm (36.0 in) | 0.69 |
| Dubuque L&D 11 | United States | 217 km (135 mi) | 9.5 C (49.1 F) | 822.8 mm (32.4 in) | 0.71 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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