Newport weather in April

Locals refuse to give April a number, and they're right to. "April is a huge transition month here and it could be snowing or 85°F." Another puts the range at "the 40s or the 90s, sunny or cloudy or rain, but not usually snow" — the two posters don't even agree on whether snow is on the table, which is itself the answer. The practical advice that follows is unusually specific: "if you come on April 12th, don't pack until you check the weather on April 11th. Really." Layers, a rain jacket, a hood or hat, and warm things underneath. Our record gives April 13.4°C days and 4.7°C nights with 1.9cm of snow still on the books, plus 22.6 kph average wind — but an average is exactly the wrong tool for this month, and the forum knows it.

Newport's forum calls July hot and muggy at the height of the season — beach and sailing weather, with the Jazz and Folk Festivals both drawing crowds. Regulars flag it as the busiest, priciest month locally, and suggest late May or September as a moderate-temperature alternative for anyone hoping to dodge the peak crowds.