Zip 02835 (Jamestown, RI) Climate

The climate in 02835 Jamestown, RI is generally mild throughout the year. Temperatures range from a low of 38 degrees Fahrenheit (3 Celsius) in winter to a high of 83 degrees Fahrenheit (28 Celsius) in summer. It experiences four distinct seasons and receives an average annual precipitation of 50 inches (127 cm). The town also enjoys plenty of sunshine, with an average of 205 days of sunshine each year making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities. The ocean breezes also ensure that the temperature is comfortable even during the hot summer months.

Jamestown (zip 02835), Rhode Island gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jamestown (zip 02835) 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 Jamestown (zip 02835). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jamestown (zip 02835) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 02835 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

9.1 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 02835 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Jamestown, Rhode Island	United States
	48.5 in.	38.1 in.
	30.4 in.	27.8 in.
	125.7 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	78.9°	85.8°
	21.8°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.6	4.3
	43 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 the 02835 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Rhode Island. In the 02835 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 02835 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 02835 zip code, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Rhode Island.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 02835 zip code with an average of 21.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.

In the 02835 zip code, there are 105.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.

In the 02835 zip code, there are 1.0 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 the 02835 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 02835 zip code 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 48.5 inches in the 02835 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Rhode Island.

May is the rainiest month in the 02835 zip code with 12.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 125.7 rainy days annually in the 02835 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 30.4 inches in the 02835 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Rhode Island. February is the snowiest month in the 02835 zip code with 8.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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