Pawtucket, Rhode Island Climate
United States
Pop. 71,591 Elev. -11 m / -36 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Summers in Pawtucket are mild, with July highs around 84°F (29°C), while winters are frigid with January lows of 21°F (-6°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 91°F (33°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 13°F (-11°C). Expect around 56 rainy days annually (37.4 in / 950 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 36 in (923 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 127 sunny days per year and around 26 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 73°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 84°F (29°C) high | 21°F (-6°C) low |
| Feels like | 91°F (33°C) high | 13°F (-11°C) low |
| Rain | 56 days | 37.4 in (950 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 36.3 in (923 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 127 sunny | 26 stormy |
| Wind | 3.5 mph (1.6 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
41
Jan 61
Feb 59
Mar 66
Apr 77
May 63
Jun 60
Jul 47
Aug 55
Sep 46
Oct 48
Nov 53
Dec Humidity (%)
54
Jan 58
Feb 57
Mar 55
Apr 71
May 69
Jun 71
Jul 66
Aug 74
Sep 69
Oct 64
Nov 59
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 11 mi Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)
Ski resort 26 mi Yawgoo Valley Ski Area & Water Park
National park 71 mi Connecticut River Greenway State Park
Mountain peak
(5,089 ft) 157 mi Mount Lincoln
Hospital 2 mi Miriam Hospital
Hiking trail 5 mi Geddes-Bowen Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F 2°C | 21°F -6°C | 1.2 in 31 mm | 5.2 in133 mm | 18 |
| February | 38°F 3°C | 24°F -4°C | 1.6 in 39 mm | 17.0 in433 mm | 7 |
| March | 52°F 11°C | 34°F 1°C | 4.3 in 110 mm | 0.1 in2 mm | 8 |
| April | 61°F 16°C | 43°F 6°C | 3.3 in 85 mm | 4.9 in124 mm | 7 |
| May | 67°F 20°C | 52°F 11°C | 6.8 in 173 mm | — | 3 |
| June | 79°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 2.4 in 62 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 84°F 29°C | 67°F 19°C | 3.7 in 95 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 59°F 15°C | 2.5 in 63 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 74°F 24°C | 55°F 13°C | 2.8 in 72 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 46°F 8°C | 3.8 in 98 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 50°F 10°C | 35°F 2°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | 0.1 in2 mm | 13 |
| December | 38°F 3°C | 24°F -5°C | 2.5 in 63 mm | 9.0 in230 mm | 11 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 1 |
| February | 7 | 1 |
| March | 8 | 2 |
| April | 7 | 2 |
| May | 3 | 6 |
| June | 10 | 2 |
| July | 10 | 3 |
| August | 14 | 2 |
| September | 10 | 3 |
| October | 16 | 2 |
| November | 13 | 1 |
| December | 11 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F 7°C | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 39°F 4°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 43°F 6°C | 39°F 4°C |
| April | 50°F 10°C | 48°F 9°C |
| May | 59°F 15°C | 59°F 15°C |
| June | 70°F 21°C | 68°F 20°C |
| July | 73°F 23°C | 75°F 24°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C | 70°F 21°C |
| September | 70°F 21°C | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 68°F 20°C | 56°F 13°C |
| November | 58°F 15°C | 42°F 6°C |
| December | 49°F 9°C | 33°F 1°C |