2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kingston, RI vs Storrs, CT

Highlights

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Storrs. Kingston averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Storrs, Connecticut gets 49.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kingston, Rhode Island gets 51.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Storrs averages 36.3 inches of snow per year. Kingston averages 29.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Storrs, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.3
Rain: averages 49.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.3 inches of snow a year

Kingston, 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 29.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Storrs is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

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

Today's Weather - Kingston, RI

52°F

Today's Weather - Storrs, CT

50°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kingston / Storrs

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

July is the hottest month for Storrs with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In Storrs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Storrs are August, July and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Storrs with an average of 15.3°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In Kingston, 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 Storrs, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

In Kingston, there are 132.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Rhode Island.

In Storrs, there are 136.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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

In Storrs, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

March is the wettest month in Kingston 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 Kingston means that it is one of the wettest places in Rhode Island.


October is the wettest month in Storrs with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.8 inches in Storrs means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

May is the rainiest month in Kingston with 12.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 122.5 rainy days annually in Kingston, which is about average compared to other 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.

May is the rainiest month in Storrs with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 121.6 rainy days annually in Storrs, which is rainier than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.8 inches in Kingston means that it is less snowy than most places in Rhode Island.

An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in Storrs means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.

January is the snowiest month in Kingston with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Storrs with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.