Climateby Month

Providence vs Newport weather

Providence, RI and Newport, RI · 24 mi apart

July highs: 84°F in Providence, 83°F in Newport (Providence is 1°F warmer). January highs: 38°F and 40°F (Newport is 2°F warmer). Providence has about 127 wet days a year, Newport about 128. Muggy days: about 35 a year in Providence, about 35 in Newport. Snow: 36.6 in a year in Providence, 34.5 in in Newport.

Providence, RI

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 38°F (3°C), low 22°F (-6°C) 38° 22° February: normal high 41°F (5°C), low 24°F (-4°C) March: normal high 48°F (9°C), low 30°F (-1°C) April: normal high 59°F (15°C), low 40°F (4°C) May: normal high 69°F (21°C), low 49°F (9°C) June: normal high 78°F (26°C), low 59°F (15°C) July: normal high 84°F (29°C), low 65°F (18°C) 84° 65° August: normal high 82°F (28°C), low 64°F (18°C) September: normal high 75°F (24°C), low 57°F (14°C) October: normal high 64°F (18°C), low 45°F (7°C) November: normal high 53°F (12°C), low 36°F (2°C) December: normal high 43°F (6°C), low 28°F (-2°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: May

Newport, RI

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 40°F (4°C), low 21°F (-6°C) 40° 21° February: normal high 43°F (6°C), low 22°F (-6°C) March: normal high 49°F (9°C), low 28°F (-2°C) April: normal high 60°F (16°C), low 37°F (3°C) May: normal high 70°F (21°C), low 47°F (8°C) June: normal high 78°F (26°C), low 56°F (13°C) July: normal high 83°F (28°C), low 62°F (17°C) 83° 62° August: normal high 82°F (28°C), low 60°F (16°C) September: normal high 76°F (24°C), low 53°F (12°C) October: normal high 65°F (18°C), low 42°F (6°C) November: normal high 55°F (13°C), low 34°F (1°C) December: normal high 45°F (7°C), low 26°F (-3°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: May

Which city for what

The two climates are close: no measure differs by enough to pick one (3°F in highs, 10 days in day counts or 3 in of snow a year).

Season by season

SeasonAvg high ProvidenceAvg high NewportWet days ProvidenceWet days Newport
Winter (Dec-Feb)41°F43°F3331
Spring (Mar-May)59°F60°F3635
Summer (Jun-Aug)81°F81°F2931
Fall (Sep-Nov)64°F65°F2931

Side by side over a year

ProvidenceNewport
Hot days (90°F+)129
Freezing nights109128
Muggy days3535
Comfortable days7786
Precipitation47.5 in53.1 in
Snowfall36.6 in34.5 in
Frost dateslast Apr 11, first Oct 30last Apr 11, first Nov 4
Daylight in June / December15.2 h / 9.2 h15.1 h / 9.2 h
Best monthsMayMay

Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F.

Month by month

MonthHigh ProvidenceHigh NewportWet days ProvidenceWet days Newport
January38°F40°F1111
February41°F43°F109
March48°F49°F1210
April59°F60°F1212
May69°F70°F1213
June78°F78°F1111
July84°F83°F910
August82°F82°F910
September75°F76°F99
October64°F65°F1012
November53°F55°F1010
December43°F45°F1211

Both charts use the same temperature scale.

Where the numbers come from

  • Providence, RI: temperature from Providence T F Green Airport (USW00014765), 7.1 mi S of the city center; precipitation from Providence T F Green Airport (USW00014765). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
  • Newport, RI: temperature from Kingston (USC00374266), 12 mi W of the city center; precipitation from Kingston (USC00374266). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.

Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.