2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
South Kingstown, RI vs Newark, DE

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Newark. South Kingstown averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newark, Delaware gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. South Kingstown, Rhode Island gets 51.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Newark averages 12.8 inches of snow per year. South Kingstown averages 30.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Newark, Delaware
Summer High: the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.8 inches of snow a year

South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Summer High: the July high is around 80.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 51.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newark is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

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

Today's Weather - South Kingstown, RI

61°F

Today's Weather - Newark, DE

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: South Kingstown / Newark

July is the hottest month for South Kingstown with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Rhode Island. In South Kingstown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Kingstown are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Newark with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Delaware. In Newark, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newark are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Kingstown with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newark with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.

In South Kingstown, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

In Newark, there are 21.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Delaware.

In South Kingstown, there are 132.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Rhode Island.

In Newark, there are 97.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

In South Kingstown, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Rhode Island.

In Newark, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

March is the wettest month in South Kingstown with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July 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 51.7 inches in South Kingstown means that it is one of the wettest places in Rhode Island.


September is the wettest month in Newark with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Newark means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.

May is the rainiest month in South Kingstown with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 117.7 rainy days annually in South Kingstown, 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 Newark with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.6 rainy days annually in Newark, which is less rainy than most places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.2 inches in South Kingstown means that it is less snowy than most places in Rhode Island.

An annual snowfall of 12.8 inches in Newark means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

February is the snowiest month in South Kingstown with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Newark with 4.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.