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Rhode Island Weather

Right now in Rhode Island
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Observed at Providence (the largest city by population in Rhode Island, used as a state-wide proxy). For per-city forecasts, see the city grid below.

Climate at a glance

Rhode Island is largely one climate zone across 31 cities and towns. Predominantly warm-summer humid continental.

The state spans roughly 0.7° of latitude (41.3° N to 42.0° N), from Watch Hill in the south to Woonsocket in the north. Providence is the largest city by population.

Microseason · August 1–5 · Northeast Continental

Night falls a minute earlier

Sunset retreats perceptibly — daylight shortening speeds up.

Microseason content for Rhode Island is drawn from the Northeast Continental corpus (100% of the state's cities sit in this region).

Live wind & temperature across Rhode Island

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All cities in Rhode Island

31 cities & towns

  • Providence1,292,041
  • Cranston83,250
  • Warwick83,175
  • Pawtucket75,893
  • East Providence47,281
  • Woonsocket43,521
  • Newport24,874
  • Central Falls22,701
  • Valley Falls12,657
  • Newport East11,069
  • Cumberland Hill8,648
  • Greenville8,296
  • Kingston7,332
  • Pascoag4,410
  • Narragansett Pier3,167
  • Hope Valley2,297
  • Chepachet1,923
  • Harrisville1,767
  • Ashaway1,722
  • Melville1,631
  • Bradford1,511
  • Carolina1,048
  • Harmony1,006
  • Greene962
  • Quonochontaug610
  • Weekapaug541
  • Foster Center358
  • Misquamicut348
  • Wyoming320
  • Clayville296
  • Watch Hill203