Newport weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Newport is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 77/100), with July and June close behind. Newport averages about 2,279 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 83 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Newport?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Newport is August, then July and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 82 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Newport?
Newport gets a moderate 2,279 hours of sunshine a year. 77 Sunshine Score points separate August (77) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #289 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,161 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -4° / 25°F | 82 mm | 1 | 6° / 43°F |
| February | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -4° / 25°F | 81 mm | 2 | 4° / 39°F |
| March | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -1° / 30°F | 108 mm | 3 | 5° / 41°F |
| April | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 4° / 39°F | 105 mm | 5 | 9° / 48°F |
| May | 57 | 17° / 63°F | 9° / 48°F | 87 mm | 6 | 13° / 55°F |
| June | 74 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 101 mm | 7 | 18° / 64°F |
| July | 76 | 26° / 79°F | 19° / 66°F | 86 mm | 7 | 22° / 72°F |
| August | 77 | 26° / 79°F | 19° / 66°F | 83 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| September | 74 | 23° / 73°F | 15° / 59°F | 99 mm | 5 | 20° / 68°F |
| October | 53 | 17° / 63°F | 10° / 50°F | 119 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| November | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 5° / 41°F | 97 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| December | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 0° / 32°F | 113 mm | 1 | 9° / 48°F |
Sea temperature in Newport by month
The sea off Newport is warmest in July at around 22°C / 72°F, and coolest in February at 4°C / 39°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 2 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Newport: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Newport?
Newport is a seaside town in United States with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 22°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 2 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Newport get a year?
Newport gets about 2,279 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Newport?
The sunniest time to visit Newport is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 77/100 (with July and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Newport?
January is the least sunny month in Newport, scoring 0/100 with about 82 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Newport?
The sea in Newport ranges from about 4°C (February) to 22°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Newport?
The typical midday UV index in Newport peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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