2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Providence, RI vs Keene, NH

Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Keene. Providence averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Keene, New Hampshire gets 45.1 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.

Keene averages 55.4 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

Keene, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.8
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.4 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Keene is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

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.

Today's Weather - Providence, RI

69°F

Today's Weather - Keene, NH

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Keene with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Keene, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Keene are June, August and July.

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 Keene with an average of 8.8°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

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 Keene, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

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 Keene, there are 168.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

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 Keene, there are 18.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

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 Keene with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Keene means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

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 Keene with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 129.4 rainy days annually in Keene, which is less rainy than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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 55.4 inches in Keene means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire.

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 Keene with 16.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.