Zip 02858 (Oakland, RI) Climate

The climate in 02858 Oakland, RI is generally mild throughout the year. In summer months, temperatures stay relatively cool, usually in the mid to high 70s (Fahrenheit). In winter months, temperatures can get down to freezing or even below occasionally. Spring and fall are normally pleasant and temperate. The area gets a moderate amount of rainfall each year and snowfall in the winter.

Oakland (zip 02858), Rhode Island gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oakland (zip 02858) averages 39 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 Oakland (zip 02858). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oakland (zip 02858) 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 02858 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Rhode Island.

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 02858 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 02858 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Rhode Island. In the 02858 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 02858 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 02858 zip code, there are 5.5 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 02858 zip code with an average of 15.7°. This is colder than most places in Rhode Island.

In the 02858 zip code, there are 140.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Rhode Island.

In the 02858 zip code, there are 4.3 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 the 02858 zip code 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 the 02858 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in the 02858 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

May is the rainiest month in the 02858 zip code with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 125.8 rainy days annually in the 02858 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.1 inches in the 02858 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Rhode Island. January is the snowiest month in the 02858 zip code with 12.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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