Zip 02804 (Ashaway, RI) Climate

The climate in the 02804 Ashaway, RI area is typically mild and humid throughout the year. Summers are usually warm and sunny, with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit (26-30°C). Winters are generally cold, but not extreme, with temperatures dropping into the low 20s Fahrenheit (-5 to -1°C). Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, although there tends to be a bit more precipitation during spring months. Snowfall is minimal, with most of it occurring in late winter when temperatures are at their lowest. In general, the climate of this region is ideal for outdoor activities and recreation all year round.

Ashaway (zip 02804), Rhode Island gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ashaway (zip 02804) averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Ashaway (zip 02804). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ashaway (zip 02804) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 20
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 02804 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Rhode Island.

9.1 Summer - 5.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 02804 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 02804 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Rhode Island. In the 02804 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 02804 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 02804 zip code, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Rhode Island.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 02804 zip code with an average of 19.6°. This is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

In the 02804 zip code, there are 125.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

In the 02804 zip code, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 02804 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 02804 zip code 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 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in the 02804 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

May is the rainiest month in the 02804 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 120.8 rainy days annually in the 02804 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.2 inches in the 02804 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Rhode Island. January is the snowiest month in the 02804 zip code with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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