SeasonMapNewport weather in August
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August in Newport: hot, a little rain, with muggy air — one of the best months to visit.
#2 of 12 months in Newport · #424 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Newport in August
Other months in Newport
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.
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Newport climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 27°C / 80°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 18°C / 65°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 30°C / 86°F | |
| Sea temperature | 20°C / 68°F | 🌊 fresh |
| Rainfall | 66 mm / 2.6 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 6 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 19°C / 65°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | |
| Wind | 18 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 52 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Newport in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSummer season, Summer break in United States, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Newport's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherNewport's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
August includes Newport Jazz Festival.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Newport in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Summer season
20 Jun – 7 SepSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyA town of twenty-five thousand taking several million visitors a year, most of them in ten weeks. Thames Street, the Cliff Walk and the mansion car parks are all at capacity by eleven, and nothing takes walk-ins.
- Festival
Newport Jazz Festival
31 Jul – 2 AugMajor festivalBook earlyThe week after Folk, on the same fort lawn, and the oldest festival of its kind anywhere. Two big weekends back to back is why late July is the most expensive fortnight on the island. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Newport — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Newport?
Newport in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Newport?
- August in Newport: hot, a little rain, with muggy air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Newport on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Newport in August?
- In August, Newport averages a daily high of 26.8°C and a low of 18.4°C, with about 66.4 mm of rain over roughly 6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Newport in August?
- Newport has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 52 in August.
Other months in Newport
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Similar destinations in North America — August
Within 300 km: Boston's Whales on Stellwagen Bank around 15 Apr – 20 Oct, and Nantucket's Sea warm enough to swim around 15 Jul – 20 Sep.