Photo: Publichall · CC BY-SA 4.0Newman reaches 100° on about 39 days a year, more than 98% of U.S. towns
A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Newman at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Newman’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Newman’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Newman feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 273 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 26 and the first by November 29. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Newman, CA, 2.4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Newman’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 25°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 11 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 55 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Newman, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Newman
50% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Newman, CA.
Living with Newman’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
273 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 26 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 29.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, May, October and November. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Newman from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (45%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Newman and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Newman yet.
Climates most like Newman’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman, CA | 39° | 95° | 11" | 0.0" |
| Corona de Tucson, AZ | 36° | 96° | 14" | 0.1" |
| Fort Stockton, TX | 33° | 96° | 13" | 1.4" |
| Anthony, NM | 31° | 96° | 9" | 0.0" |
| Ashland, OR | 31° | 91° | 19" | 0.5" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Newman averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°).
A bigger shift than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Newman compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Newman’s place among California’s.
Newman weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Newman’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Newman, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 39° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| February | 63° | 42° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 49° – 56° |
| March | 69° | 45° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| April | 75° | 48° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| May | 82° | 53° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| June | 90° | 58° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| July | 95° | 62° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| August | 93° | 61° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| September | 90° | 59° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| October | 80° | 52° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| November | 67° | 44° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| December | 57° | 39° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| Year | 76° | 50° | 11.2" | 0.0" | 55 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 60° to 73°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Newman’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Newman’s center.
- Snow: Newman, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Newman, CA, 2.4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Newman’s climate
What is the weather like in Newman?
A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 88% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Newman in winter?
December nights average 39°. About 23 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 44°.
How much snow does Newman get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Newman, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Newman?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 62°. About 121 days a year reach 90° and 39 reach 100° (Newman, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Newman?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 26 and the first fall frost by November 29, about 273 frost-free days, at Newman, CA.
What growing zone is Newman in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 25°.
What is the best time of year to visit Newman?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Newman getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 66% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Newman.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.