Newport, RI Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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).
Climate 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.
How Newport compares
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 27° | 11 | 4.7 in | 6.1 h/day | 9.5 h | 34% | 70% |
| February | 40° | 27° | 11 | 4.1 in | 6.7 h/day | 10.5 h | 38% | 73% |
| March | 45° | 33° | 12 | 4.7 in | 8.2 h/day | 11.8 h | 37% | 69% |
| April | 53° | 42° | 12 | 4.5 in | 8.7 h/day | 13.3 h | 40% | 72% |
| May | 62° | 51° | 11 | 4.3 in | 9.9 h/day | 14.5 h | 36% | 76% |
| June | 71° | 61° | 10 | 3.5 in | 11.3 h/day | 15.2 h | 33% | 79% |
| July | 77° | 69° | 11 | 3.6 in | 11.4 h/day | 14.9 h | 35% | 81% |
| August | 77° | 69° | 10 | 3.1 in | 11.1 h/day | 13.8 h | 31% | 79% |
| September | 72° | 63° | 10 | 4.4 in | 9.0 h/day | 12.4 h | 34% | 79% |
| October | 63° | 53° | 10 | 5.3 in | 7.8 h/day | 11.0 h | 33% | 76% |
| November | 53° | 41° | 8 | 3.6 in | 6.8 h/day | 9.8 h | 27% | 71% |
| December | 44° | 34° | 11 | 5.2 in | 5.8 h/day | 9.2 h | 37% | 73% |
Newport month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Newport's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
- Snow
- 3 days
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
- Snow
- 4 days
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 3 days
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
June
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 15.2 h
July
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.9 h
August
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
December
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Newport
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.
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Best time to visit Newport
Aim for May to October if you get the choice: the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable, and highs average 70°F (21°C) against roughly 10 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Newport with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. July nights average 69°F (20°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Newport temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.