Newport, RI has a warm temperate climate with plenty of sunshine all year round. The summers are hot and humid while the winters are cold but mild with occasional snowfall. Rainfall is high throughout the year, particularly during the summer months. In general, temperatures range from an average low of 15°F in January to an average high of 75°F in August. The wettest month is December when around 4 inches of rain can be expected.
Newport, Rhode Island gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Newport averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Newport. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Newport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year