Typical January weather
Newport
Rhode Island · January
38° days
24° nights
about 10 rainy or snowy days · 9½ hours of daylight · ocean 41°
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
What January feels like
January strips Newport back to a working town — the mansions run limited winter hours and Thames Street thins to the year-round places. The wind coming across Narragansett Bay is the whole story of the month; dress for it and the Ocean Drive loop is unbeatable.
Expect about 10 days with something falling — rain, snow, or the sloppy mix in between. about 24 nights dip below freezing.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 41° — frigid — locals in wetsuits only.
The numbers
| Typical high | 38° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 24° |
| Days with rain or snow | 10 |
| Rain or melted snow | 3.2 in |
| Water temperature | 41° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:09 am / 4:40 pm |