2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Stamford, CT vs Providence, RI

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Providence. Stamford averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Providence, Rhode Island gets 49.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Stamford, Connecticut gets 50.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Providence averages 36.2 inches of snow per year. Stamford averages 29.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Providence, Rhode Island
Summer High: the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 49.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.2 inches of snow a year

Stamford, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.4
Rain: averages 50.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Providence is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stamford is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

Today's Weather - Stamford, CT

55°F

Today's Weather - Providence, RI

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stamford / Providence

July is the hottest month for Stamford with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Stamford, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stamford are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Providence with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Rhode Island. In Providence, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Providence are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stamford with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Providence with an average of 18.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

In Stamford, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

In Providence, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Rhode Island.

In Stamford, there are 108.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Providence, there are 119.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

In Stamford, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Providence, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

September is the wettest month in Stamford with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in Stamford means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.


March is the wettest month in Providence with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Providence means that it is drier than most places in Rhode Island.

April is the rainiest month in Stamford with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 124.1 rainy days annually in Stamford, which is rainier than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Providence with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 127.1 rainy days annually in Providence, which is rainier than most places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.9 inches in Stamford means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 36.2 inches in Providence means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

February is the snowiest month in Stamford with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Providence with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.