Newport, RI weather in July
July in Newport: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 83°F, lows 62°F, rain on about 10 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Newport.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 13
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:15 am / 8:22 pm | 5:39 am / 8:04 pm |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am69°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am76°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon81°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 64°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Providence T F Green Airport (17 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more13 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry July brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 3.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202011: average high 87°F
- Coolest July1996: average high 78°F
- Wettest July2009: 12.1 in
- Driest July2002: 0.8 in
- Highest reading100°F (July 22, 2011)
- Lowest reading43°F (July 2, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 83°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 62°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 5 | 6 |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.8 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Nantucket, MA64 mi · high 75°F · 12 wet days
How Newport ranks in July
- Normal high273rd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Rhode Island
- Wet days199th driest of 378
- Comfortable days120th most of 340
What to pack for Newport in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A swimsuit – about 16 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.8 hours of daylight and highs near 83°F
Heating and cooling
July has 4 heating degree days and 238 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Newport in July?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 100°F (July 22, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Newport in July?
About 10 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (12.1 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.8 in).
Is July a good time to visit Newport?
July ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Newport (58 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Kingston (USC00374266), 12 mi W of the city center, 117 ft (89 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Newport State Airport (USW00014787), 3.4 mi NNE of the city center, 172 ft (144 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Providence T F Green Airport (USW00014765), 17 mi NNW of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Theodore F Green State Airport (725070-14765), 17 mi NNW of the city center, 51 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).