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The climate in 02873 Rockville, RI is characterized by warm and humid summers and generally mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer months reaches into the upper 80's, while winter temperatures typically only dip into the low to mid-30's. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of over 55 inches per year. The area experiences moderate snowfall during the winter months, though more extreme storms are not uncommon. On average, Rockville enjoys over 200 days of sunshine each year.

Rockville (zip 02873), Rhode Island gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rockville (zip 02873) averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Rockville (zip 02873). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rockville (zip 02873) 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 19
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 02873 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

9.2 Summer - 5.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 02873 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 02873 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 02873 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 02873 zip code are August, June and July.
In the 02873 zip code, 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 the 02873 zip code with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.
In the 02873 zip code, there are 132.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Rhode Island.
In the 02873 zip code, 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 the 02873 zip code 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 the 02873 zip code with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.7 inches in the 02873 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Rhode Island.
May is the rainiest month in the 02873 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 118.3 rainy days annually in the 02873 zip code, 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 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.1 inches in the 02873 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island. January is the snowiest month in the 02873 zip code with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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