Cumberland Hill, RI Climate


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Cumberland Hill, RI enjoys a humid continental climate that is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures generally reach into the high 80's with high humidity levels. While during the winter months, temperatures typically range between 30 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit, occasionally falling below freezing. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, although somewhat higher amounts occur in spring and summer months compared to fall and winter. On average Cumberland Hill receives around 47 inches of precipitation each year.

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

Cumberland Hill averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Cumberland Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cumberland Hill 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Cumberland Hill, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Cumberland Hill with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Rhode Island. In Cumberland Hill, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cumberland Hill are June, September and August.
In Cumberland Hill, there are 10.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Rhode Island.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cumberland Hill with an average of 15.8°. This is colder than most places in Rhode Island.
In Cumberland Hill, there are 140.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Rhode Island.
In Cumberland Hill, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Rhode Island.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Cumberland Hill but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Cumberland Hill 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 Cumberland Hill means that it is wetter than most places in Rhode Island.
May is the rainiest month in Cumberland Hill with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 121.2 rainy days annually in Cumberland Hill, 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 Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.6 inches in Cumberland Hill means that it is snowier than most places in Rhode Island. January is the snowiest month in Cumberland Hill with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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