Rhode Island climate by month
January highs across Rhode Island range from 38°F in Providence to 40°F in Newport; July highs from 83°F in Newport to 84°F in Providence. The most common best months across these cities are May.
Rhode Island weather month by month
Average of the 2 Rhode Island cities on this site, computed from NOAA's unrounded values (so it can differ by a degree from averaging the rounded city figures); individual cities differ, sometimes a lot.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F | 21°F | 11 | 10.2 in |
| February | 42°F | 23°F | 10 | 10.2 in |
| March | 48°F | 29°F | 11 | 6.3 in |
| April | 59°F | 38°F | 12 | 0.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 13 | 0.0 in |
| June | 78°F | 57°F | 11 | 0.0 in |
| July | 83°F | 64°F | 9 | 0.0 in |
| August | 82°F | 62°F | 10 | 0.0 in |
| September | 75°F | 55°F | 9 | 0.0 in |
| October | 65°F | 44°F | 11 | 0.2 in |
| November | 54°F | 35°F | 10 | 0.8 in |
| December | 44°F | 27°F | 12 | 7.1 in |
Regional differences
- Warmest winterNewport: January high 40°F
- Coolest summerNewport: July high 83°F
- Most wet daysNewport: 128 a year
- Fewest wet daysProvidence: 127 a year
- Most snowProvidence: 36.6 in a year
Warmest and coolest Rhode Island city each month
| Month | Warmest | Coolest | Best month for |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Newport 40°F | Providence 38°F | – |
| February | Newport 43°F | Providence 41°F | – |
| March | Newport 49°F | Providence 48°F | – |
| April | Newport 60°F | Providence 59°F | – |
| May | Newport 70°F | Providence 69°F | 2 cities |
| June | Newport 78°F | Providence 78°F | – |
| July | Providence 84°F | Newport 83°F | – |
| August | Newport 82°F | Providence 82°F | – |
| September | Newport 76°F | Providence 75°F | – |
| October | Newport 65°F | Providence 64°F | – |
| November | Newport 55°F | Providence 53°F | – |
| December | Newport 45°F | Providence 43°F | – |
By normal daily high. "Best month for": how many of the 2 cities have it among their best months by our comfort score.
Frost and humidity across Rhode Island
- Earliest typical last frostNewport: Apr 11
- Latest typical last frostProvidence: Apr 11
- Most muggy daysNewport: 35 a year
- Fewest muggy daysProvidence: 35 a year
All Rhode Island cities
| City | Jan high | Jul high | Wet days/yr | Snow/yr | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 40°F | 83°F | 128 | 34.5 in | May |
| Providence | 38°F | 84°F | 127 | 36.6 in | May |
Also covered: Cranston (see Providence), Warwick (see Providence). These cities use the same weather stations as the city named.