Newport has chilly winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Newport at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Newport’s climate
Read from where Newport sits among New Jersey’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in Newport feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
12 inches of snow, 45 of rain and melt
July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 117 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 181 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 24 and the first by October 23.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Newport’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
181 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 24 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 23.
About 12" a winter over 4 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 15 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from November through April. Heating is 82% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 22 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 85°.
The nicest months are April, May, June, August, September and October. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Newport and its neighbors
Lawrence has the coldest January nights next door (26°) and Lawrence the hottest July afternoons (86°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Newport averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Newport compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New Jersey.
Newport weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 28° | 3.2" | 3.9" | 10 | 5 | 28° – 42° |
| February | 45° | 29° | 2.8" | 3.6" | 10 | 6 | 26° – 44° |
| March | 52° | 35° | 4.2" | 1.8" | 11 | 2 | 38° – 52° |
| April | 63° | 44° | 3.4" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| May | 72° | 54° | 3.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| June | 81° | 64° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| July | 85° | 69° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| August | 84° | 67° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| September | 78° | 61° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| October | 67° | 50° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| November | 56° | 39° | 3.2" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| December | 47° | 32° | 4.0" | 2.2" | 10 | 2 | 31° – 51° |
| Year | 64° | 48° | 45.2" | 11.8" | 117 | 15 |
Heating and cooling a home in Newport
82% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 31° to 51°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Newport’s climate
What is the coldest month in Newport?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Newport?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 69°. About 22 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Newport get?
About 12 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Newport?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 23, and the last spring frost by April 24.
What is the rainiest month in Newport?
July, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Newport.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Newport itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Seabrook Farms, NJ (14 mi, snow) and Millville Municipal Airport, NJ (8 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.