Newport, RI weather in June
Expect mild weather with frequent rain in Newport in June, with highs near 78°F and lows near 56°F. Rain falls on about 11 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 60°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:13 am / 8:12 pm | 5:14 am / 8:23 pm |
| Daylight | 15.0 h | 15.1 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 June day
- 6 am63°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 57°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm71°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 58°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Providence T F Green Airport (17 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph9 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 4.1 in; a dry June brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 5.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202010: average high 81°F
- Coolest June2009: average high 74°F
- Wettest June1998: 12.6 in
- Driest June1999: 0.05 in
- Highest reading95°F (June 21, 2012)
- Lowest reading36°F (June 1, 2020)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 78°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 56°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 14 | 5 |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 15.1 h | 14.8 h |
Highs change by +8°F from May and +5°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Philadelphia, PA228 mi · high 83°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Nantucket, MA64 mi · high 69°F · 12 wet days
How Newport ranks in June
- Normal high273rd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Rhode Island
- Wet days269th driest of 378
- Comfortable days69th most of 340
What to pack for Newport in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.1 hours of daylight and highs near 78°F
Heating and cooling
June has 49 heating degree days and 107 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Newport in June?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 95°F (most recently on June 21, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Newport in June?
About 11 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.1 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (12.6 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.05 in).
Is June a good time to visit Newport?
June ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Newport (72 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 1 day 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).