Typical August weather
Newport
Rhode Island · August
79° days
64° nights
about 5 rainy days · 14 hours of daylight · ocean 71°
What to pack
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What August feels like
August is the fullest month — every rental is taken, and getting a table on Bowen's Wharf without a plan is optimistic. The sea is as warm as it gets, and the late-afternoon southwesterly that sailors count on keeps the beaches breezier than the town.
Expect about 5 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 71° — comfortable for swimming.
The numbers
| Typical high | 79° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 64° |
| Days with real rain | 5 |
| Total rain | 3.4 in |
| Water temperature | 71° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 5:54 am / 7:44 pm |