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Providence, RI vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 136 sunny days per year in Olympia. Providence averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Olympia, Washington gets 52.7 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.

Olympia averages 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

Olympia, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.9
Rain: averages 52.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 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
Olympia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Olympia is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

7.1 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Olympia, while December and January 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

8 AM PST

Sunny

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny55° / 30°W 2 to 10 mph
FridaySunny58° / 36°NE 3 to 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny62° / 43°SW 3 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers62° / 50°SW 9 to 14 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers73° / 51°NE 7 to 12 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers71° / 53°S 7 to 14 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers72° / 51°W 9 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Olympia, WA

8 AM PST

Rain

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain53° / 47°S 9 to 13 mph
FridayLight Rain57° / 46°SSW 9 mph
SaturdayLight Rain56° / 46°SW 7 to 10 mph
SundayLight Rain55° / 40°SW 12 to 15 mph
MondayLight Rain55° / 39°SW 9 to 13 mph
TuesdayChance Light Rain57° / 41°SSW 7 to 12 mph
WednesdayChance Light Rain59° / 42°SSW 6 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthProvidence, RIOlympia, WA
January37° / 19°46° / 34°
February40° / 22°50° / 33°
March48° / 29°54° / 36°
April58° / 38°60° / 38°
May69° / 47°66° / 44°
June77° / 57°71° / 48°
July83° / 63°77° / 52°
August81° / 62°78° / 52°
September74° / 54°72° / 47°
October63° / 43°61° / 41°
November53° / 34°51° / 37°
December42° / 25°45° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Providence / Olympia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 1211 / 215 / 1
February0 / 025 / 1210 / 174 / 1
March0 / 020 / 912 / 193 / 0
April0 / 06 / 412 / 160 / 0
May0 / 01 / 012 / 130 / 0
June2 / 10 / 011 / 90 / 0
July4 / 20 / 010 / 50 / 0
August2 / 20 / 09 / 50 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 310 / 140 / 0
November0 / 013 / 810 / 211 / 0
December0 / 025 / 1311 / 203 / 1
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.

August is the hottest month for Olympia with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Olympia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Olympia are August, July and September.


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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Olympia with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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 Olympia, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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 Olympia, there are 61.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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 Olympia, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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.


November is the wettest month in Olympia with 9.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.7 inches in Olympia means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Olympia with 21.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 167.2 rainy days annually in Olympia, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 6.0 inches in Olympia means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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

February is the snowiest month in Olympia with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 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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ZIPS IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
02909, 02908, 02907, 02906, 02905, 02903, 02912
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98501, 98502, 98506

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