2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bethesda, MD vs South Kingstown, RI

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in South Kingstown. Bethesda averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Kingstown, Rhode Island gets 51.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bethesda, Maryland gets 42.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

South Kingstown averages 30.2 inches of snow per year. Bethesda averages 17.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Summer High: the July high is around 80.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 51.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.2 inches of snow a year

Bethesda, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 86.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.3
Rain: averages 42.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bethesda is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

Today's Weather - Bethesda, MD

66°F

Today's Weather - South Kingstown, RI

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bethesda / South Kingstown

July is the hottest month for Bethesda with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Bethesda, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethesda are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for South Kingstown with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Rhode Island. In South Kingstown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Kingstown are August, June and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethesda with an average of 25.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Kingstown with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

In Bethesda, there are 23.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In South Kingstown, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

In Bethesda, there are 87.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In South Kingstown, there are 132.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Rhode Island.

In Bethesda, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In South Kingstown, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Rhode Island.

May is the wettest month in Bethesda with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Bethesda means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.


March is the wettest month in South Kingstown with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July 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 51.7 inches in South Kingstown means that it is one of the wettest places in Rhode Island.

May is the rainiest month in Bethesda with 11.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in Bethesda, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. 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.

May is the rainiest month in South Kingstown with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 117.7 rainy days annually in South Kingstown, which is less rainy than most places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.2 inches in Bethesda means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 30.2 inches in South Kingstown means that it is less snowy than most places in Rhode Island.

January is the snowiest month in Bethesda with 6.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in South Kingstown with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.