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Providence, RI vs Meriden, CT

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Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Meriden. Providence averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Meriden, Connecticut gets 50.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Providence, Rhode Island gets 49.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Meriden averages 34.6 inches of snow per year. Providence averages 36.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Meriden, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.1
Rain: averages 50.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.6 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Meriden

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

7.1 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Meriden, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Providence

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.

7 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Providence, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Providence, RI

9 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy63° / 44°E 10 mph
SundayCloudy then Chance Rain Showers54° / 47°E 7 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely72° / 53°SW 8 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny78° / 51°W 6 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers65° / 50°SE 7 to 14 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers63° / 50°NE 9 to 13 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers65° / 49°E 12 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Meriden, CT

9 AM PST

Partly Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny66° / 47°SE 6 to 9 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely55° / 48°SE 6 to 9 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely73° / 53°SW 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny78° / 54°NW 6 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers69° / 52°SE 3 to 9 mph
ThursdayRain Showers Likely66° / 51°SE 3 to 9 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers67° / 50°N 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthProvidence, RIMeriden, CT
January37° / 19°37° / 19°
February40° / 22°40° / 22°
March48° / 29°48° / 29°
April58° / 38°61° / 39°
May69° / 47°71° / 48°
June77° / 57°79° / 57°
July83° / 63°84° / 62°
August81° / 62°82° / 61°
September74° / 54°75° / 53°
October63° / 43°63° / 42°
November53° / 34°52° / 34°
December42° / 25°41° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Providence / Meriden
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2711 / 95 / 5
February0 / 025 / 2410 / 94 / 3
March0 / 020 / 2012 / 93 / 2
April0 / 06 / 612 / 100 / 0
May0 / 01 / 012 / 110 / 0
June2 / 20 / 011 / 100 / 0
July4 / 50 / 010 / 90 / 0
August2 / 30 / 09 / 80 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 410 / 80 / 0
November0 / 013 / 1310 / 91 / 1
December0 / 025 / 2411 / 103 / 3
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.

July is the hottest month for Meriden with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Connecticut. In Meriden, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Meriden are June, September and August.


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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Meriden with an average of 19.1°. This is warmer 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 Meriden, there are 10.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Meriden, there are 119.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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.

In Meriden, there are 2.3 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 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.


October is the wettest month in Meriden with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 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 50.5 inches in Meriden means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Meriden with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 110.9 rainy days annually in Meriden, which is one of the least rainy 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 36.2 inches in Providence means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

An annual snowfall of 34.6 inches in Meriden means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.



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

January is the snowiest month in Meriden with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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