East Providence, RI Climate


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East Providence, RI has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are typically warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are usually cold with occasional snowstorms. Spring and fall are mild with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to mid-70s Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 43 inches of rain per year, making it one of the wettest areas in Rhode Island.

East Providence, Rhode Island gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

East Providence averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in East Providence. The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Providence gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 20
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in East Providence, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEast Providence, Rhode IslandUnited States
  49.0 in.38.1 in.
  34.9 in.27.8 in.
  128.8 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  19.7°21.7°
  7.17
  3.54.3
  62 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 East Providence with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Rhode Island. In East Providence, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Providence are June, August and September.
In East Providence, there are 8.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Rhode Island.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Providence with an average of 19.7°. This is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.
In East Providence, there are 114.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.
In East Providence, there are 1.1 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 East Providence 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 East Providence with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.4 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 49.0 inches in East Providence means that it is drier than most places in Rhode Island.
May is the rainiest month in East Providence with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 128.8 rainy days annually in East Providence, which is one of the rainiest places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.9 inches in East Providence means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island. January is the snowiest month in East Providence with 9.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Rhode Island sometimes escape the more harsh weather that hammers New England, but as is typical of the region, be ready for  More

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Over 16 years ago

It's a small town and it's about who you know. Very ethnic in a very enjoyable way. There are great bakeries, great little stores, parades, feasts...nice  More

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East Providence is close enough to Providence that you're able to reap the benefits of arts and culture , but far enough away to be out of the hustle and bustle. East  More

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