2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lincoln, RI vs Cranston, RI

Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Cranston. Lincoln averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cranston, Rhode Island gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lincoln, Rhode Island gets 50.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cranston averages 35.6 inches of snow per year. Lincoln averages 40.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cranston, Rhode Island
Summer High: the July high is around 82.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.9
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.6 inches of snow a year

Lincoln, Rhode Island
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.1
Rain: averages 50.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lincoln is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

Today's Weather - Lincoln, RI

61°F

Today's Weather - Cranston, RI

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lincoln / Cranston

July is the hottest month for Lincoln with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Rhode Island. In Lincoln, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lincoln are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Cranston with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Rhode Island. In Cranston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cranston are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln with an average of 17.1°. This is colder than most places in Rhode Island.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cranston with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

In Lincoln, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Rhode Island.

In Cranston, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Rhode Island.

In Lincoln, there are 130.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

In Cranston, there are 113.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

In Lincoln, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Rhode Island.

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

March is the wettest month in Lincoln with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.7 inches in Lincoln means that it is wetter than most places in Rhode Island.


March is the wettest month in Cranston with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.4 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 49.0 inches in Cranston means that it is drier than most places in Rhode Island.

May is the rainiest month in Lincoln with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Lincoln, which is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Cranston with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 129.3 rainy days annually in Cranston, which is one of the rainiest 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 40.5 inches in Lincoln means that it is snowier than most places in Rhode Island.

An annual snowfall of 35.6 inches in Cranston means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

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

January is the snowiest month in Cranston with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.