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North Kingstown, RI has a humid subtropical climate with warm to hot summers, cool winters, and plenty of precipitation throughout the year. The average temperatures range from high 30s in winter to low 80s in summer. Rainfall is abundant and the area receives an average of 47 inches per year. Snowfall is light and generally only occurs from December to March. The relative humidity remains steady throughout the year, ranging between 65-85%. This climate makes North Kingstown an ideal place for outdoor activities all year round.

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

North Kingstown averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in North Kingstown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Kingstown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 20
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateNorth Kingstown, Rhode IslandUnited States
  50.5 in.38.1 in.
  29.8 in.27.8 in.
  123.1 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  19.5°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  69 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 North Kingstown with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Rhode Island. In North Kingstown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Kingstown are June, August and July.
In North Kingstown, there are 5.3 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 North Kingstown with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.
In North Kingstown, there are 124.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.
In North Kingstown, there are 2.2 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 North Kingstown 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 North Kingstown with 5.3 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 50.5 inches in North Kingstown means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.
May is the rainiest month in North Kingstown with 12.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 123.1 rainy days annually in North Kingstown, which is about average compared to other 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 29.8 inches in North Kingstown means that it is less snowy than most places in Rhode Island. January is the snowiest month in North Kingstown with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I just moved to North Kingstown four months ago. I just called the town hall to ask the tax assessor a question and wow - what a very rude woman. From the moment she  More

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First of all it si the pot hole capital of America. It's famous for pot holes and pot heads. That's all. Problem with "underground" influence is a main  More

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There can be alot said about RI but what you will find here is a true New England town-yes, it's reserved but warm. People help one another out here and good neighbors  More

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