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United States / Rhode Island / Providence-Warwick Metro Area / Washington County / Carolina / Zip Codes
The climate in Carolina, RI is generally mild with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature ranges from 75-83°F while the winter temperatures range from 29-44°F. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with the most occurring in June and July, averaging over three inches per month during those months. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, with an average of over 24 inches every year. Overall, Carolina has a temperate maritime climate that provides pleasant weather for residents all year round.

Carolina, Rhode Island gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carolina averages 29 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 Carolina. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carolina gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Carolina, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Carolina with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Rhode Island. In Carolina, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carolina are August, June and July.
In Carolina, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carolina with an average of 19.1°. This is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.
In Carolina, there are 129.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.
In Carolina, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Carolina 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 Carolina with 5.4 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 51.2 inches in Carolina means that it is wetter than most places in Rhode Island.
May is the rainiest month in Carolina with 11.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 114.7 rainy days annually in Carolina, which is one of the least rainy 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.
An annual snowfall of 28.5 inches in Carolina means that it is less snowy than most places in Rhode Island. February is the snowiest month in Carolina with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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