Newport, RI Weather
Newport hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 83°F (28°C) is about 6°F (3°C) above the typical August high of 77°F (25°C).
Current conditions in detail
Newport weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Newport looks overcast, with a high of 76° and an overnight low of 67°. There is a 59% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 13 mph, and the UV index reaches 7 (high).
Newport 14-day forecast
About the weather in Newport
A 22°C spread between its warmest and coolest months puts Newport among the more strongly seasonal places we cover. July averages 77°F (25°C) by day; January averages 39°F (4°C), with nights at 27°F (-3°C).
Newport weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 77°F (25°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 39°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 89°F (32°C) high · -8°F (-22°C) low
- Wettest month: October (10 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 22°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Snow: about 12 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 2
- Average humidity: 75%
Temperatures through the year
July is the warm end of the year, averaging 77°F (25°C) by day and 69°F (20°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 39°F (4°C) and lows near 27°F (-3°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 89°F (32°C) and the lowest daily minimum -8°F (-22°C). Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than all but 8% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 2 months, January through February. October is the wettest month at 5.3 inches (134 mm) over 10 days; August is the driest. Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is June through September. Snow falls on roughly 12 days a year, mostly December through March.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Newport is brisk and cold, with daytime highs averaging 53°F (12°C) and nights around 42°F (6°C); rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer settles into easy warmth here - highs near 75°F (24°C), nights near 66°F (19°C), and rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.3 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Newport stays on the cool side of mild: 62°F (17°C) by day, 52°F (11°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Newport is chilly: 41°F (5°C) by day, 29°F (-1°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days, plus about 9 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Newport by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 27° | 11 | 4.7 in | 6.1 h/day | 70% |
| February | 40° | 27° | 11 | 4.1 in | 6.7 h/day | 73% |
| March | 45° | 33° | 12 | 4.7 in | 8.2 h/day | 69% |
| April | 53° | 42° | 12 | 4.5 in | 8.7 h/day | 72% |
| May | 62° | 51° | 11 | 4.3 in | 9.9 h/day | 76% |
| June | 71° | 61° | 10 | 3.5 in | 11.3 h/day | 79% |
| July | 77° | 69° | 11 | 3.6 in | 11.4 h/day | 81% |
| August | 77° | 69° | 10 | 3.1 in | 11.1 h/day | 79% |
| September | 72° | 63° | 10 | 4.4 in | 9.0 h/day | 79% |
| October | 63° | 53° | 10 | 5.3 in | 7.8 h/day | 76% |
| November | 53° | 41° | 8 | 3.6 in | 6.8 h/day | 71% |
| December | 44° | 34° | 11 | 5.2 in | 5.8 h/day | 73% |