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ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Newport in July

Newport in July: 35% of days see measurable rain, 78°F average high, 47% of days historically clear (n=248, ERA5 2018–2025).

Newport in July is a mixed month for sun: 47% of days historically clear (n=248, avg high 78°F). The outcome varies year to year — check the early/late split below. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Newport page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late July

Clear-sky percentage for Newport in July, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early July
1st–15th		 49% n=120 78°F
Late July
16th–end		 46% n=128 78°F
Full month average 47% n=248 78°F

Sunshine & warmth in July

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Newport in July. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early July
1st–15th		 84% n=120
Late July
16th–end		 90% n=128
Full month average 87% n=248
12.9 h median sunshine per day 85% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 35% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 47%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 87%. The 40-point gap is from brief afternoon convective storms that stamp the whole day as “rain” in the WMO code but leave the bulk of the sunshine untouched.

Bottom line

Newport in July is genuinely mixed: 47% of days historically clear (n=248), avg high 78°F — roughly even odds. The outcome varies year to year; don't book if you need guaranteed sun.

Every month in Newport

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Newport, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 0% n=248 All destinations →
February 0% n=226 All destinations →
March 0% n=248 All destinations →
April 1% n=240 All destinations →
May 4% n=248 All destinations →
June 26% n=240 All destinations →
July ← this page 47% n=248 All destinations →
August 39% n=248 All destinations →
September 24% n=240 All destinations →
October 1% n=248 All destinations →
November 0% n=240 All destinations →
December 0% n=248 All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Newport in July?

Sometimes. Newport sees measurable rain on 35% of days in July historically (n=248 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — not frequent enough to plan around, but not negligible either.

Is Newport good for sun in July?

It's mixed. Newport in July is clear on 47% of days historically (avg high 78°F, n=248 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — the outcome varies year to year.

How Newport compares in July

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Newport this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.