Newport Beach weather in May
In May, Newport Beach sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 0.3 in of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 62°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Newport Beach's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Newport Beach's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 62°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 59°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.3 in
- 1.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 4:56 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Newport Beach is city in Orange County, California, United States.
- Density
- 635/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1870
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 62°F through the month.
A typical May day in Newport Beach reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 3°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°F warmer than April and about 2°F cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°F) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Avg low (°F) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 58 |
| 2 | 62 | 58 |
| 3 | 62 | 58 |
| 4 | 62 | 58 |
| 5 | 62 | 58 |
| 6 | 62 | 58 |
| 7 | 62 | 58 |
| 8 | 62 | 58 |
| 9 | 62 | 58 |
| 10 | 62 | 59 |
| 11 | 62 | 59 |
| 12 | 62 | 59 |
| 13 | 62 | 59 |
| 14 | 62 | 59 |
| 15 | 62 | 59 |
| 16 | 62 | 59 |
| 17 | 62 | 59 |
| 18 | 62 | 59 |
| 19 | 62 | 59 |
| 20 | 62 | 59 |
| 21 | 62 | 59 |
| 22 | 62 | 59 |
| 23 | 62 | 59 |
| 24 | 62 | 59 |
| 25 | 62 | 59 |
| 26 | 62 | 59 |
| 27 | 63 | 59 |
| 28 | 63 | 60 |
| 29 | 63 | 60 |
| 30 | 63 | 60 |
| 31 | 63 | 60 |
Newport Beach weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60° / 54° | 2.6 | 5.4 | 10 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 59° / 54° | 2.8 | 6.1 | 10.8 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 60° / 55° | 1.6 | 5 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 61° / 57° | 0.6 | 2.2 | 12.8 | 6.2 |
| May | 62° / 59° | 0.3 | 1.4 | 13.7 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 65° / 61° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 14.2 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 68° / 65° | 0.0 | 0.3 | 14 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 69° / 66° | 0.0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 69° / 65° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 67° / 63° | 0.5 | 1.9 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 64° / 59° | 0.7 | 2.5 | 10.3 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 60° / 55° | 1.9 | 4.9 | 9.8 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.
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| Clearer (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Newport Beach gets around 0.3 in of rain over 1.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 5 |
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| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 |
| Comfortable (%) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 35 | 3 |
| 2 | 61 | 36 | 3 |
| 3 | 61 | 36 | 3 |
| 4 | 60 | 37 | 3 |
| 5 | 59 | 38 | 3 |
| 6 | 59 | 38 | 3 |
| 7 | 58 | 39 | 3 |
| 8 | 58 | 39 | 3 |
| 9 | 56 | 40 | 4 |
| 10 | 56 | 40 | 4 |
| 11 | 55 | 41 | 4 |
| 12 | 55 | 41 | 4 |
| 13 | 55 | 41 | 4 |
| 14 | 55 | 41 | 4 |
| 15 | 55 | 41 | 4 |
| 16 | 55 | 41 | 4 |
| 17 | 55 | 41 | 4 |
| 18 | 55 | 41 | 4 |
| 19 | 54 | 42 | 4 |
| 20 | 54 | 42 | 4 |
| 21 | 53 | 42 | 5 |
| 22 | 52 | 43 | 5 |
| 23 | 51 | 44 | 5 |
| 24 | 50 | 45 | 5 |
| 25 | 49 | 45 | 5 |
| 26 | 48 | 46 | 5 |
| 27 | 47 | 47 | 6 |
| 28 | 46 | 48 | 6 |
| 29 | 44 | 50 | 6 |
| 30 | 42 | 52 | 6 |
| 31 | 40 | 53 | 7 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | light breeze |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 4:48 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:50 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:09 | 6:29 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:08 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:07 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:06 | 6:31 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:05 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:04 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:03 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:02 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:02 | 6:35 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:01 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 5:00 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 4:59 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 4:58 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 4:57 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 4:57 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 4:56 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 4:55 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 4:54 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 13.8 | 4:54 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 4:53 | 6:43 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 4:53 | 6:44 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 4:52 | 6:44 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 4:51 | 6:45 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 4:51 | 6:46 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 4:50 | 6:47 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 4:50 | 6:47 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 4:49 | 6:48 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 4:49 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 4:48 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 4:48 | 6:50 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 4:48 | 6:50 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.02 kWh/m² to a high of 7.78 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.5 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Newport Beach?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Newport Beach for sightseeing.
What to pack for Newport Beach in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Newport Beach sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 59°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer.
Sea temperature near Newport Beach in May
The nearest coast averages about 63°F in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in February near 59°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 28 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 60 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Cool |
| Feb | 59 | Cool |
| Mar | 59 | Cool |
| Apr | 60 | Cool |
| May | 63 | Cool |
| Jun | 65 | Cool |
| Jul | 68 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 69 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 69 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 67 | Cool |
| Nov | 64 | Cool |
| Dec | 60 | Cool |
UV index in Newport Beach in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Newport Beach peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Newport Beach in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Newport Beach is worst in September — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 32 | 49 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Newport Beach?
Newport Beach sits at 33.6°N, 117.9°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Costa Mesa, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Newport Beach
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Newport Beach.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Newport Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,168 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,013 ft.
The land around Newport Beach is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and water (44%) within 2 miles, water (51%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 10 miles, and water (44%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Newport Beach (33.6189°, -117.929°, elevation 10 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).