Boston vs Newport: which is better, month by month

Boston beats Newport in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (86 vs 74) — while Newport wins July to August; they are within 3 points in January and April.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Boston

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 90/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Newport

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: July 88/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Boston vs Newport — all 12 months

Month	Boston	Newport	Winner	Gap
January	41Ffreezing, rainy, clean air	39Ffreezing, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
February	51Dcold, a little rain, clean air	46Fcold, a little rain, clean air	Boston	5
March	59Dcold, rainy, clean air	54Dcold, rainy, clean air	Boston	5
April	70Bcool, rainy, clean air	67Ccool, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
May	86Anice, a little rain, clean air	74Bnice, rainy, clean air	Boston	12
June	89Awarm, a little rain	82Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	Boston	7
July	76Bhot, rainy	88Ahot, a little rain, muggy air	Newport	12
August	80Ahot, rainy	86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air	Newport	6
September	90Swarm, rainy, clean air	78Bnice, rainy, clean air	Boston	12
October	74Bnice, rainy, clean air	65Cnice, rainy, clean air	Boston	9
November	63Ccold, rainy, clean air	57Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Boston	6
December	46Fcold, rainy, clean air	41Fcold, rainy, clean air	Boston	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (86 vs 74). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.