Rhode Island climate

Historical climate data for 8 cities in Rhode Island — drawn from NOAA 1991-2020 normals at each city's primary weather station.

Warmest city
Warwick
52.1°F annual avg
Coldest city
Woonsocket
51.1°F annual avg
Wettest city
Woonsocket
51.9 in/yr
Snowiest city
Woonsocket
41.5 in/yr
Frost-date data is available for 8 cities in Rhode Island — the average last spring frost, first fall frost, and growing-season length for each. Find your city →

Rhode Island climate rankings

Warmest cities

  1. Cranston — 52.1°F
  2. Providence — 52.1°F
  3. East Providence — 52.1°F
  4. Warwick — 52.1°F
  5. Newport — 51.6°F
  6. Pawtucket — 51.1°F
  7. Central Falls — 51.1°F
  8. Woonsocket — 51.1°F

Coldest cities

  1. Pawtucket — 51.1°F
  2. Central Falls — 51.1°F
  3. Woonsocket — 51.1°F
  4. Newport — 51.6°F
  5. Providence — 52.1°F
  6. Cranston — 52.1°F
  7. Warwick — 52.1°F
  8. East Providence — 52.1°F

Wettest cities

  1. Pawtucket — 51.9 in/yr
  2. Central Falls — 51.9 in/yr
  3. Woonsocket — 51.9 in/yr
  4. Newport — 47.5 in/yr
  5. Providence — 47.5 in/yr
  6. Cranston — 47.5 in/yr
  7. Warwick — 47.5 in/yr
  8. East Providence — 47.5 in/yr

Driest cities

  1. Cranston — 47.5 in/yr
  2. Providence — 47.5 in/yr
  3. East Providence — 47.5 in/yr
  4. Newport — 47.5 in/yr
  5. Warwick — 47.5 in/yr
  6. Pawtucket — 51.9 in/yr
  7. Central Falls — 51.9 in/yr
  8. Woonsocket — 51.9 in/yr

All Rhode Island cities

Weather stations in Rhode Island → National climate rankings →