Zip 02859 (Pascoag, RI) Climate

The climate in 02859 Pascoag, RI is typical of the Northeastern United States. The summers are usually warmer than average with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. During the winter, temperatures drop to below freezing and snowfall is common. The spring and fall months are mild and pleasant, with temperatures ranging between 55-75 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, making Pascoag an ideal location for outdoor activities all year round.

Pascoag (zip 02859), Rhode Island gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pascoag (zip 02859) averages 46 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 Pascoag (zip 02859). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pascoag (zip 02859) 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 02859 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Rhode Island.

9.2 Summer - 4.7 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 02859 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pascoag, Rhode Island	United States
	51.0 in.	38.1 in.
	45.8 in.	27.8 in.
	126.9 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	80.9°	85.8°
	14.3°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.5	4.3
	412 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 02859 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Rhode Island. In the 02859 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 02859 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 02859 zip code, there are 4.6 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 02859 zip code with an average of 14.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Rhode Island.

In the 02859 zip code, there are 148.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Rhode Island.

In the 02859 zip code, there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Rhode Island.

Humidity in the 02859 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

March is the wettest month in the 02859 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.6 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 51.0 inches in the 02859 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Rhode Island.

May is the rainiest month in the 02859 zip code with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 126.9 rainy days annually in the 02859 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 45.8 inches in the 02859 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Rhode Island. January is the snowiest month in the 02859 zip code with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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John · Thompson, CT

Very depressed area.

Over 7 years ago

The town's major employer is the state hospital and many people there live in the greater Providence area. Rhode Island is a compact state so it is not unusual for More

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