Washington, RI County has a humid continental climate. Summers are generally warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the high 70s to the mid 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures often dropping below 0掳F. The spring and fall seasons tend to be mild with temperatures ranging from the mid 40s to the low 60s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is common throughout the year with average annual rainfall of around 42 inches. Snowfall occurs mainly in winter months with an average of around 35 inches annually.
Washington County, Rhode Island gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Washington County averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Washington County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Washington County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year