Zip 02907 (Providence, RI) Climate

The climate in 02907 Providence, RI is generally moderate and humid. The summers are warm, with temperatures typically reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit (29-32°C). Winters tend to be cold and wet, with temperatures often dipping below freezing (0°C). Spring and autumn are pleasant seasons with mild temps and moderate rainfall. Snowfall is common during the winter months, but does not usually accumulate in great amounts. Overall, 02907 Providence enjoys a temperate climate year round, making it an ideal place to live.

Providence (zip 02907), Rhode Island gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Providence (zip 02907) averages 35 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 Providence (zip 02907). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Providence (zip 02907) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 02907 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Rhode Island.

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 02907 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 02907 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Rhode Island. In the 02907 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 02907 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 02907 zip code, there are 8.3 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 02907 zip code with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

In the 02907 zip code, there are 114.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

In the 02907 zip code, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 02907 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 02907 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in the 02907 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Rhode Island.

May is the rainiest month in the 02907 zip code with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in the 02907 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.4 inches in the 02907 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island. January is the snowiest month in the 02907 zip code with 9.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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