Hot semi-arid

Newman, California

Stanislaus County, California · Population 12k · 98 ft elevation

Living in Newman

Newman has a hot semi-arid climate: scorching summers (July highs around 100°F) and mild winters (January lows around 38°F).

Precipitation is dry at about 12″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.

Skies are exceptionally sunny (81% of possible sunshine). It never gets truly muggy.

Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 51, with about 3 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.

Newman at a glance

Population
12k
Elevation
98 ft
Average daily high
81°F91th percentile
Average daily low
49°F66th percentile
Annual precipitation
12″5th percentile
Annual snowfall
0″0th percentile
Sunshine hours per year
3,663 hrs94th percentile
Median AQI
5185th percentile
Median home value
$382k70th percentile
Median rent
$1,227/mo53th percentile
Median household income
$75k50th percentile
Property tax rate
0.71%27th percentile
Top state income-tax rate
13.3%
Sales tax (state + local)
8.8%
Unemployment rate
12.5%
Homes with broadband
93%62th percentile
Walkability index
10.570th percentile
Average commute
37 min
Math proficiency (8th grade)
22%12th percentile
Reading proficiency (8th grade)
42%
Violent crime rate
155 per 100k45th percentile
Property crime rate
399 per 100k
Overall natural-hazard risk
9773th percentile
Outdoor access
7675th percentile
Public land within 10 miles
6%
Public land within 30 miles
4%
Mountain relief within 30 miles
2,264 ft

Climate by month

Average monthly weather in Newman, California
MonthHighLowPrecipitationSnowSunshine
Jan60°F38°F2.7″—193 hrs
Feb67°F41°F2.2″—207 hrs
Mar73°F44°F1.8″—268 hrs
Apr80°F46°F0.7″—308 hrs
May88°F52°F0.5″—377 hrs
Jun96°F58°F0.1″—412 hrs
Jul100°F62°F0.0″—431 hrs
Aug98°F60°F0.0″—402 hrs
Sep95°F57°F0.0″—346 hrs
Oct85°F50°F0.6″—302 hrs
Nov71°F42°F1.1″—230 hrs
Dec60°F38°F2.1″—189 hrs

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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology