2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
South Kingstown, RI vs Montauk, NY

Highlights

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

Montauk, New York gets 45.3 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.

Montauk averages 25.8 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

Montauk, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.3
Rain: averages 45.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.8 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 Montauk is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

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

67°F

Today's Weather - Montauk, NY

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Montauk with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Montauk, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montauk are August, July 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 Montauk with an average of 25.3°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.

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 Montauk, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

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 Montauk, there are 86.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

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 Montauk, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

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.


March is the wettest month in Montauk with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Montauk means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Montauk with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 108.8 rainy days annually in Montauk, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 25.8 inches in Montauk means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

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

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