January weather in Newport, RI
The average temperature in Newport in January is 31.3°F (23.9°F–38.6°F). Average precipitation: 4.03 inches. Average snowfall is 5.5 inches.
January is a winter month in Newport, and is cooler than the annual average of 51.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 19m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
38.6°F
Avg Low
23.9°F
Precipitation
4.03 in
Snow
5.5 in
January records in Newport
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 59.0°F (1966) | 10.0°F (1997) | 1.33 in (1982) |
| January 2 | 55.0°F (1979) | 5.0°F (1968) | 1.17 in (1987) |
| January 3 | 55.9°F (2000) | 6.1°F (1981) | 1.38 in (1979) |
| January 4 | 57.9°F (2000) | -2.9°F (1981) | 1.51 in (1982) |
| January 5 | 60.1°F (1998) | -5.1°F (1981) | 0.95 in (1971) |
| January 6 | 55.0°F (1993) | 3.9°F (1996) | 1.46 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 54.0°F (1962) | 6.1°F (1996) | 1.20 in (1975) |
| January 8 | 54.0°F (1979) | 3.0°F (1968) | 1.94 in (1958) |
| January 9 | 57.0°F (1965) | -5.1°F (1968) | 1.03 in (1975) |
| January 10 | 55.0°F (1999) | -5.1°F (1982) | 1.78 in (1977) |
| January 11 | 57.0°F (1983) | -2.0°F (1982) | 1.02 in (2000) |
| January 12 | 57.0°F (1975) | -5.1°F (1982) | 1.11 in (1991) |
| January 13 | 52.0°F (1972) | 7.0°F (1981) | 1.22 in (1975) |
| January 14 | 55.9°F (1992) | 0.0°F (1988) | 1.67 in (1979) |
| January 15 | 55.0°F (1995) | -0.9°F (1986) | 1.70 in (1958) |
| January 16 | 59.0°F (1995) | -0.9°F (1994) | 1.15 in (1998) |
| January 17 | 55.9°F (1995) | -5.1°F (1982) | 0.63 in (1997) |
| January 18 | 57.9°F (1995) | -9.0°F (1982) | 1.12 in (1994) |
| January 19 | 55.0°F (1973) | -0.9°F (1983) | 0.56 in (1999) |
| January 20 | 54.0°F (1986) | 3.9°F (1971) | 1.09 in (1961) |
| January 21 | 54.0°F (1979) | -0.9°F (1985) | 2.05 in (1979) |
| January 22 | 53.1°F (1959) | 1.0°F (1970) | 1.03 in (1958) |
| January 23 | 55.0°F (1973) | -4.0°F (1976) | 1.13 in (1992) |
| January 24 | 64.9°F (1967) | 8.1°F (2003) | 1.89 in (1998) |
| January 25 | 54.0°F (1972) | 3.9°F (1961) | 2.65 in (1979) |
| January 26 | 57.9°F (1990) | 10.0°F (1961) | 1.13 in (1986) |
| January 27 | 54.0°F (1976) | 6.1°F (1982) | 1.32 in (1986) |
| January 28 | 57.9°F (1974) | 1.9°F (1982) | 1.44 in (1976) |
| January 29 | 52.0°F (1989) | 3.9°F (2003) | 1.27 in (1973) |
| January 30 | 53.1°F (1975) | 7.0°F (1965) | 1.53 in (1990) |
| January 31 | 50.0°F (1969) | 3.9°F (1993) | 1.32 in (1984) |