Boating &
Water Activities

Average Newport, RI Temperatures
Month	Air Temp	Ocean Temp
Jan	38ºF	37ºF
Feb	39ºF	36ºF
Mar	46ºF	37ºF
Apr	55ºF	46ºF
May	64ºF	54ºF
Jun	73ºF	62ºF
Jul	78ºF	68ºF
Aug	78ºF	70ºF
Sep	72ºF	67ºF
Oct	63ºF	60ºF
Nov	53ºF	52ºF
Dec	43ºF	44ºF

Vacation Planning Tip:

If you intend to spend a good deal of time in downtown Newport, try to get accommodations as close to town as possible. Because of its age, Newport was designed as a walking town and parking can be hard to find. Try to walk between destinations and don't forget that cabs are plentiful and cheap around town.

General Boating Info

Newport's famous deep water harbor hosted the America's Cup for many years and its waters have been drawing people to its shores since the 1600's. Although Newport is best-known as a sailing center, the ocean and surrounding areas of the island it inhabits (Aquidneck Island) offer the outdoor enthusiast many options to explore. Middletown, Newport's next door neighbor, is home to beautiful beaches, unspoiled nature centers and wildlife sanctuaries. Close to shore, many visitors are amazed at the variety of marine creatures swimming just under the surface. During the summer months, the Gulf Stream brings tropical fish our way, and it is not uncommon to see these brightly-colored fish swimming around in the 70+° waters off Newport's shores.

Newport's climate is unusual for New England and very temperate due to the relatively consistent ocean temperatures from day to day. Because of this ocean effect, you can expect cooler than average temperatures in late spring and warmer than average temperatures from September until Christmas, extending our sailing & boating season well into October most years. And for the adventurous, "frostbiters" can be seen out on the water all winter braving the cold for the love of sailing.

Public Boat Ramps

• Fort Adams
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• Kings Park/Wellington Ave
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• Poplar St/Washington St
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