2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Westerly, RI vs Sharon, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Sharon. Westerly averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sharon, Massachusetts gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Westerly, Rhode Island gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sharon averages 45.7 inches of snow per year. Westerly averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sharon, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.9
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45.7 inches of snow a year

Westerly, Rhode Island
Summer High: the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.5
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sharon is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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

Today's Weather - Westerly, RI

54°F

Today's Weather - Sharon, MA

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Westerly / Sharon

July is the hottest month for Westerly with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Rhode Island. In Westerly, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westerly are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Sharon with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Sharon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sharon are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westerly with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sharon with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Westerly, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Rhode Island.

In Sharon, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Westerly, there are 108.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

In Sharon, there are 138.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Westerly, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

In Sharon, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

March is the wettest month in Westerly with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Westerly means that it is drier than most places in Rhode Island.


March is the wettest month in Sharon with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Sharon means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in Westerly with 11.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 120.2 rainy days annually in Westerly, which is less rainy than most places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Sharon with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 121.3 rainy days annually in Sharon, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. 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 27.0 inches in Westerly means that it is less snowy than most places in Rhode Island.

An annual snowfall of 45.7 inches in Sharon means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

February is the snowiest month in Westerly with 7.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Sharon with 12.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.