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What’s the climate like in Rhode Island?

The current climate in Rhode Island features temperatures ranging from a high of 27°C to a low of 4°C throughout the year. The average yearly temperature is around 16°C. At night, temperatures in the colder months average around -4°C and in the warmer months around 19°C.

The highest temperature recorded in Rhode Island in recent years was 36°C in July 2020. The lowest daytime temperature recorded was -12°C in January 2019.

On average, Rhode Island gets 1374 mm of precipitation each year. Of this, about 126 cm is snowfall. For comparison, New York gets 1142 mm of precipitation each year.

Best time to visit Rhode Island?

The best time to visit Rhode Island for mild to warm weather is May up to October. You might get some rain, but the temperatures are just right to explore Rhode Island.

Climate Table of Rhode Island

The climate table of Rhode Island shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snow, and UV index per month. The table provides an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of rainfall in millimeters, the total snowfall in centimeters, and the UV index for each month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.

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Temp. max (°C) 4 4 9 13 19 24 27 27 24 18 12 7
Temp. min (°C) -4 -4 1 5 11 16 19 19 16 10 4 0
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Precipitation (mm) 139 129 86 101 126 67 113 106 139 135 128 105
Snow (cm) 38 60 19 1,8 0 0 0 0 0 0,2 1,5 5,4
UV Index 3 5 6 7 7 8 8 7 6 5 3 3

Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.

  • Average yearly temperature: 16°C
  • Highest temperature: 27°C in July and August
  • Lowest temperature: 4°C in January and February
  • Precipitation*: 1374 mm per year, averaging 115 mm per month
  • Snowfall: 126 cm per year
  • Driest months: 67 mm in June, 86 mm in March and 101 mm in April
  • Wettest months: 139 mm in January, 139 mm in September and 135 mm in October

*Precipitation is measured as a combination of rain, snow, and hail

Average Temperature per Month in Rhode Island

This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in Rhode Island, United States. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.

Temperature per Month in Rhode Island, United States,

Average Precipitation per Month in Rhode Island

This graph shows how much rainfall Rhode Island, United States, gets on average per month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of rainfall is measured in millimeters, and the average is calculated based on the recorded rainfall per month from past years.

Precipitation per Month in Rhode Island, United States,

Average Snowfall per Month in Rhode Island

This graph shows how much snow Rhode Island, United States, gets on average per month. The amount of snowfall is measured in centimeters and the average is calculated based on the recorded snowfall per month from past years.

Snowfall per Month in Rhode Island, United States,

Average UV Index per Month in Rhode Island

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Rhode Island, United States. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.

UV Index per Month in Rhode Island, United States,

Yearly Temperature in Rhode Island

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Rhode Island, United States. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.

Yearly Temperature in Rhode Island, United States,

Total Yearly Precipitation in Rhode Island

This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in Rhode Island, United States, over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimeters, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Precipitation in Rhode Island, United States,

Total Yearly Snowfall in Rhode Island

This chart shows the total yearly snowfall in Rhode Island, United States, over the past few years. The total yearly snowfall, measured in centimeters, is the sum of all the snow that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Snowfall in Rhode Island, United States,

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Average weather in Rhode Island by month

Click on a month below to see detailed weather info for Rhode Island. Based on historical weather data, you can see the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.

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