North Kingstown (RI) Temperature by Month

North Kingstown in Rhode Island, United States of America sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 4°C (39°F) in January and 28°C (82°F) in July, averaging 16°C (61°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

The climate in North Kingstown is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 18°C (64°F) in July to -6°C (21°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in North Kingstown by month:

Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. July, the warmest month, sees 290 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

North Kingstown's average annual maximum temperature is 16°C (61°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.

Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.

Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters, and seasons reversed compared to Europe.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.

In North Kingstown, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 4°C (39°F) and humidity around 64%, considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 28°C (82°F) with 71% humidity, conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in North Kingstown this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on North Kingstown's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our North Kingstown climate page.