Typical February weather
Newport
Rhode Island · February
40° days
25° nights
about 9 rainy or snowy days · 10½ hours of daylight · ocean 39°
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
What February feels like
February turns over less rain than any other month here, which nobody expects from a place this exposed. The bay is at its coldest now, and the Newport Winter Festival takes a long weekend to give everyone a reason to leave the house.
Expect about 9 days with something falling — rain, snow, or the sloppy mix in between. about 23 nights dip below freezing.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 39° — frigid — locals in wetsuits only.
The numbers
| Typical high | 40° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 25° |
| Days with rain or snow | 9 |
| Rain or melted snow | 2.8 in |
| Water temperature | 39° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:39 am / 5:18 pm |