For shift workers, private babysitters is necessary. With the strong influence of the Atlantic, and the nearby Gulf Stream, the climate around Newport is exceedingly mild. The average annual temperature is 64 degrees. Freezing temperatures occasionally happen during the pre dawn hours, but quickly warm during the day. Summertime is also influenced by the surrounding waters, with temperatures much cooler than areas 50 miles further inland.
Humidity is high in the summer months making life without air conditions difficult.