Newport, OR Climate


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Newport, OR is known for its temperate climate due to its location in the Pacific Coastal region. The summers are generally mild and sunny with temperatures rarely reaching above 75 degrees Fahrenheit. The winters are cool and wet with temperatures usually staying between 45-60 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s not uncommon for snowfall to occur during the winter months as well. Newport receives an average of around 80 inches of precipitation annually, making it one of Oregon's wettest cities. This makes it a great spot for outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, and beach-going all year round!

Newport, Oregon gets 77 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Newport averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Newport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 169 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 69 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 77 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newport is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

8.7 Summer - 5.8 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Newport, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Newport with an average high temperature of 69.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Newport, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newport are August, September and July.
In Newport, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newport with an average of 38.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Oregon.
In Newport, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Oregon.
In Newport, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
Humidity in Newport is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
December is the wettest month in Newport with 12.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 76.9 inches in Newport means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Newport with 20.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 168.9 rainy days annually in Newport, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Newport means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Newport with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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We moved here 13 years ago from Seattle. I have no regrets whatsoever. People are friendly, the beaches are pristine , the schools are wonderful and crime is very low.  More

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I moved here four years ago so I have had an opportunity to really assess what is going on. I am moving. This is a nice place to visit not live if you are an educated  More

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I came across this website, as my wife and I will be moving from London, UK to Oregon in order for my wife to be closer to her parents. Needless to say it can be  More

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