Zip 02817 (West Greenwich, RI) Climate

The climate in 02817 West Greenwich, RI is generally mild and humid with hot summers and cold winters. The area experiences an average of four inches of snowfall each winter, with temperatures usually not dropping below the freezing point. Summers can be very warm, with highs often reaching into the mid 80s Fahrenheit. During these months, humid conditions are common as humid air often covers the region. Precipitation is year-round in 02817 West Greenwich, RI but it is most common during April through September due to increased weather patterns from nearby bodies of water.

West Greenwich (zip 02817), Rhode Island gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Greenwich (zip 02817) averages 34 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 West Greenwich (zip 02817). The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Greenwich (zip 02817) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 19
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in West Greenwich, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	West Greenwich, Rhode Island	United States
	50.7 in.	38.1 in.
	34.2 in.	27.8 in.
	119.3 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	80.6°	85.8°
	18.8°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.6	4.3
	384 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 West Greenwich with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Rhode Island. In West Greenwich, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Greenwich are August, June and July.

In West Greenwich, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Greenwich with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

In West Greenwich, there are 132.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Rhode Island.

In West Greenwich, there are 2.6 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 West Greenwich 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 West Greenwich with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.7 inches in West Greenwich means that it is wetter than most places in Rhode Island.

May is the rainiest month in West Greenwich with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 119.3 rainy days annually in West Greenwich, which is less rainy 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 34.2 inches in West Greenwich means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island. January is the snowiest month in West Greenwich with 9.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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