Water Temperature of Narragansett Bay in Newport, RI

Current Water Temperature

71.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, August 28, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: August 28, 2:03 AM, 0.1 ft
 High: August 28, 8:30 AM, 3.8 ft
Low: August 28, 2:12 PM, 0.1 ft
 High: August 28, 8:46 PM, 3.9 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Coasters Harbor Island; Rose Island; Jamestown, RI; West Passage

Narragansett Bay

Station Name: Newport
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: -66 feet

Sensor Depth: -4 feet

Nearest Address:
Chandler St
Newport, RI
Newport County

GPS Coordinates: 41.504333, -71.326139

Nearby Water Temperatures

Great Harbor, North Kingstown, RI (7.2 mi)
Providence River, Barrington, RI (14.7 mi)
Taunton River, Fall River, MA (16.2 mi)
Providence River, Providence, RI (21.3 mi)
Wilbur Hollow Brook, Clayville, RI (24.1 mi)
Quonapaug Brook, North Scituate, RI (24.3 mi)
Spruce Brook, North Scituate, RI (24.8 mi)
Westconnaug Stream, Clayville, RI (26.2 mi)
Bear Tree Brook, Clayville, RI (26.3 mi)
Cork Brook, Scituate, RI (26.6 mi)
Moswansicut Stream, North Scituate, RI (26.8 mi)
Swamp Brook, Scituate, RI (26.9 mi)
Unnamed Tributary, North Scituate, RI (26.9 mi)
Rush Brook, North Scituate, RI (27.3 mi)
Pawcatuck River, Westerly, RI (27.5 mi)

Weather for Newport, Rhode Island

Current Weather

77°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
88%
SW 9 mph
73°F

Weather Forecast

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
This Afternoon
79°F - Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
65°F - Mostly Cloudy
Sunny
Saturday
76°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Saturday Night
64°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
78°F - Mostly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
68°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Monday
78°F - Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
66°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
74°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
68°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
77°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
68°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
80°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
66°F - Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 7:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:46 AM
Moonset: 6:28 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:16 AM - 2:46 AM
3:12 PM - 5:42 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 PM - 8:36 PM
5:58 AM - 7:28 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 7:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:46 AM
Moonset: 6:28 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:16 AM - 2:46 AM
3:12 PM - 5:42 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 PM - 8:36 PM
5:58 AM - 7:28 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 7:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:46 AM
Moonset: 6:28 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:16 AM - 2:46 AM
3:12 PM - 5:42 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 PM - 8:36 PM
5:58 AM - 7:28 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 7:58 PM
Moon Transit: 1:30 AM
Moonset: 7:35 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:00 AM - 3:30 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:28 PM - 8:58 PM
7:05 AM - 8:35 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 7:58 PM
Moon Transit: 1:30 AM
Moonset: 7:35 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:00 AM - 3:30 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:28 PM - 8:58 PM
7:05 AM - 8:35 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 8:19 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 8:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
8:13 AM - 9:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 8:19 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 8:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
8:13 AM - 9:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 8:44 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

8:14 PM - 9:44 PM
9:23 AM - 10:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 8:44 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

8:14 PM - 9:44 PM
9:23 AM - 10:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 PM
Moon Transit: 3:47 AM
Moonset: 11:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:17 AM - 5:47 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 PM - 10:11 PM
10:36 AM - 12:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 PM
Moon Transit: 3:47 AM
Moonset: 11:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:17 AM - 5:47 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 PM - 10:11 PM
10:36 AM - 12:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 9:46 PM
Moon Transit: 4:39 AM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:09 AM - 6:39 AM
7:12 PM - 9:42 PM

Minor Periods

9:16 PM - 10:46 PM
11:51 AM - 1:21 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 9:46 PM
Moon Transit: 4:39 AM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:09 AM - 6:39 AM
7:12 PM - 9:42 PM

Minor Periods

9:16 PM - 10:46 PM
11:51 AM - 1:21 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 PM
Moon Transit: 5:35 AM
Moonset: 1:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:05 AM - 7:35 AM
8:11 PM - 10:41 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
1:06 PM - 2:36 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 PM
Moon Transit: 5:35 AM
Moonset: 1:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:05 AM - 7:35 AM
8:11 PM - 10:41 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
1:06 PM - 2:36 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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