2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kingston, MA vs Bristol, RI

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Bristol. Kingston averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bristol, Rhode Island gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kingston, Massachusetts gets 50.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bristol averages 32.3 inches of snow per year. Kingston averages 36.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bristol, Rhode Island
Summer High: the July high is around 81.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.3 inches of snow a year

Kingston, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.5
Rain: averages 50.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bristol is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Rhode Island.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kingston is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

Today's Weather - Kingston, MA

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Today's Weather - Bristol, RI

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Kingston with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. 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 June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Bristol with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Rhode Island. In Bristol, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bristol are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kingston with an average of 17.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bristol with an average of 22.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.

In Kingston, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Bristol, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Rhode Island.

In Kingston, there are 136.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Bristol, there are 101.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.

In Kingston, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Bristol, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.

March is the wettest month in Kingston with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.7 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 50.9 inches in Kingston means that it is one of the wettest places in Massachusetts.


March is the wettest month in Bristol with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the driest places in Rhode Island.

May is the rainiest month in Kingston with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 129.9 rainy days annually in Kingston, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Bristol with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 126.8 rainy days annually in Bristol, 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.

An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in Kingston means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 32.3 inches in Bristol means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

January is the snowiest month in Kingston with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Bristol with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.