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United States / Rhode Island / Providence-Warwick Metro Area / Washington County / Misquamicut / Zip Codes
Misquamicut, RI is known for its subtropical climate, with warm summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the low 40s in winter to high 80s in summer, making it an ideal vacation destination for those looking to enjoy the outdoors all year long. The area receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing during the winter months. Rainfall is moderate and usually occurs between April and September. At certain times of the year, there can be strong winds coming off the ocean which makes for great kite-flying opportunities.

Misquamicut, Rhode Island gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Misquamicut averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Misquamicut. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Misquamicut gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
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 Misquamicut is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Rhode Island.

9.1 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Misquamicut, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMisquamicut, Rhode IslandUnited States
  47.8 in.38.1 in.
  27.0 in.27.8 in.
  120.7 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  79.5°85.8°
  21.6°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  3 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Misquamicut with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Rhode Island. In Misquamicut, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Misquamicut are August, July and June.
In Misquamicut, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Rhode Island.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Misquamicut with an average of 21.6°. This is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.
In Misquamicut, there are 107.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.
In Misquamicut, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Misquamicut but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Misquamicut 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 47.8 inches in Misquamicut means that it is drier than most places in Rhode Island.
May is the rainiest month in Misquamicut with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 120.7 rainy days annually in Misquamicut, 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 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.0 inches in Misquamicut means that it is less snowy than most places in Rhode Island. February is the snowiest month in Misquamicut with 7.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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