Climate Indicators in Rhode Island

10.6°C
Average temperature
1,220 mm
Annual precipitation

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Compared to the United States

IndicatorRhode IslandUnited States
Average annual temperature (°C)10.612.9

National ranking

Rhode Island ranks #15 of 30 states by annual precipitation.

#1Georgia1,270
#2North Carolina1,250
#3New Jersey1,180
#4Virginia1,100
#5Ohio1,040
#6Wisconsin840
#7Washington840
#8Michigan830
#9Arizona340
#10Illinois39
#11Vermont20
#12South Dakota15
#13Delaware13.5
#14Utah12
#15Rhode Island10.6
#16Maine3.2
#17Minnesota3
#18New Hampshire3
#19Montana2.7
#20Colorado2.5
#21Oregon2.2
#22Wyoming2
#23Massachusetts1.6
#24Florida1.4
#25New Mexico1.4
#26Indiana1.2
#27Missouri1
#28Alaska1
#29Kentucky0
#30Louisiana0

Overview

Rhode Island's climate indicators show a moderate average temperature of 10.6°C and abundant precipitation near 1,220 mm annually, supporting its coastal ecosystems and agriculture.

Did you know?

  • Rhode Island's nickname, the Ocean State, reflects how its climate is heavily moderated by Narragansett Bay and the Atlantic.

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