Zip 02809 (Bristol, RI) Climate

The climate of 02809 Bristol, RI is mild and temperate. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures generally ranging from the mid-70s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures typically between the low 20s and high 30s Fahrenheit. Average annual precipitation is approximately 45 inches. Snowfall can range from a dusting to up to several feet of accumulation in a single event. During spring and fall, temperatures tend to be mild and comfortable, although sudden storms can occur at any time of year.

Bristol (zip 02809), Rhode Island gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bristol (zip 02809) averages 32 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 Bristol (zip 02809). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bristol (zip 02809) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 02809 zip code 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 the 02809 zip code, 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 the 02809 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Rhode Island. In the 02809 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 02809 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 02809 zip code, there are 6.2 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 the 02809 zip code with an average of 22.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.

In the 02809 zip code, there are 101.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.

In the 02809 zip code, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 02809 zip code 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 the 02809 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in the 02809 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Rhode Island.

May is the rainiest month in the 02809 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 126.8 rainy days annually in the 02809 zip code, which is rainier 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.3 inches in the 02809 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island. February is the snowiest month in the 02809 zip code with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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