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Newport, Rhode Island fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Newport peaks about October 29, with the best viewing from roughly October 28 to November 5.
- Typical peak
- October 29
- Best viewing
- Oct 28 – Nov 5
- Color starts
- Around Oct 17
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 11
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 29. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Newport on the live mapNearby destinations
- Providence, RITypical peak Oct 24, 5 days earlier. 24 miles away.
- Hyannis (Cape Cod), MATypical peak Oct 28, about the same time. 54 miles away.
- Worcester, MATypical peak Oct 19, 10 days earlier. 59 miles away.
- Boston, MATypical peak Oct 24, 5 days earlier. 61 miles away.
- Hartford, CTTypical peak Oct 23, 6 days earlier. 73 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Newport?
In a typical year, fall color around Newport peaks about October 29, with the best viewing from roughly October 28 to November 5. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Newport?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 17, and most leaves are down by about November 11.
What trees color up around Newport?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, paper birch, northern red oak. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.