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Weather in August in Rhode Island

Considering a trip to Rhode Island this August and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Rhode Island in August?

Rhode Island is a region in the United States of America. August in Rhode Island generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During August, summer is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 25°C in New Shoreham to 28°C in Bristol. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Bristol and 19°C in New Shoreham.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in New Shoreham with an average of 77 mm to high rainfall in Woonsocket with 102 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Middletown typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 260 hours of sunshine in Middletown. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Rhode Island in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Rhode Island climate page.

Where to go in Rhode Island in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Rhode Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Rhode Island?

Middletown

In August Middletown generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Middletown
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<<   July July
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27°C 
19°C 
290 hours 
103 mm 
10 days 
26°C 
18°C 
260 hours 
79 mm 
8 days 
23°C 
14°C 
233 hours 
86 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Middletown

Warwick

In August Warwick generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Warwick
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<<   July July
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29°C 
19°C 
290 hours 
112 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
18°C 
260 hours 
89 mm 
9 days 
24°C 
14°C 
233 hours 
107 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Warwick

New Shoreham

In August New Shoreham generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

New Shoreham
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<<   July July
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25°C 
20°C 
290 hours 
92 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
19°C 
260 hours 
77 mm 
9 days 
22°C 
16°C 
233 hours 
74 mm 
8 days 
Climate in New Shoreham

Narragansett

In August Narragansett generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Narragansett
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<<   July July
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27°C 
18°C 
290 hours 
113 mm 
11 days 
27°C 
17°C 
260 hours 
82 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
14°C 
233 hours 
91 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Narragansett

Westerly

In August Westerly generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Westerly
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<<   July July
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27°C 
18°C 
290 hours 
107 mm 
11 days 
27°C 
17°C 
260 hours 
86 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
14°C 
233 hours 
98 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Westerly

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Rhode Island, in the United States of America.

Is August the best time to visit Rhode Island?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Rhode Island with overall perfect weather in Middletown.

Generally speaking, August and September provide perfect weather in Middletown. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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