Typical December weather
Newport
Rhode Island · December
44° days
30° nights
about 11 rainy or snowy days · 9 hours of daylight · ocean 46°
What to pack
- Warm coat
What December feels like
December belongs to the candlelight tours at The Breakers and Marble House, and to the Christmas in Newport calendar that runs all month. It's damp cold rather than dry cold here — the kind that argues for a proper coat over a stylish one.
Expect about 11 days with something falling — rain, snow, or the sloppy mix in between. about 20 nights dip below freezing.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 46° — frigid — locals in wetsuits only.
The numbers
| Typical high | 44° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 30° |
| Days with rain or snow | 11 |
| Rain or melted snow | 3.7 in |
| Water temperature | 46° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:04 am / 4:16 pm |