SeasonMapNewport vs Outer Banks: which is better, month by month
Outer Banks beats Newport in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (77 vs 65) — while Newport wins July to August; they are within 3 points in May to June.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Newport vs Outer Banks — all 12 months
| Month | Newport | Outer Banks | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | 49Fcold, rainy, clean air | Outer Banks | 10 |
| February | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 55Dcold, rainy, clean air | Outer Banks | 9 |
| March | 54Dcold, rainy, clean air | 63Ccool, rainy, clean air | Outer Banks | 9 |
| April | 67Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 71Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Outer Banks | 4 |
| May | 74Bnice, rainy, clean air | 74Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 0 |
| June | 82Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 84Ahot, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 88Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | 80Asweltering, soaked, muggy air | Newport | 8 |
| August | 86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | 82Ahot, soaked, muggy air | Newport | 4 |
| September | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | 86Ahot, rainy, muggy air | Outer Banks | 8 |
| October | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Outer Banks | 12 |
| November | 57Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 62Ccool, rainy, clean air | Outer Banks | 5 |
| December | 41Fcold, rainy, clean air | 53Dcool, rainy, clean air | Outer Banks | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (65 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.