2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Providence, RI vs Winthrop, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Winthrop. Providence averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winthrop, Washington gets 21.2 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.

Winthrop averages 88.4 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

Winthrop, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.1
Rain: averages 21.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 88.4 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 Winthrop is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

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 - Winthrop, WA

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Winthrop with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Winthrop, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winthrop are June, September 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winthrop with an average of 15.1°. This is one of the coldest 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 Winthrop, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Winthrop, there are 171.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Winthrop, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest 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.


December is the wettest month in Winthrop with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.2 inches in Winthrop means that it is drier 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 Winthrop with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 103.1 rainy days annually in Winthrop, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% 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 88.4 inches in Winthrop means that it is one of the snowiest 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.

December is the snowiest month in Winthrop with 31.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.