Rhode Island weather in January
Planning a journey to Rhode Island this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Rhode Island in January?
Rhode Island is a region in the United States of America. January in Rhode Island generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In January, it is winter.
You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 4°C and nighttime temperatures around -4°C in Middletown. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in New Shoreham with an average of 85 mm to high snow/rainfall in Coventry with 108 mm. The city Middletown usually sees around 170 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Rhode Island in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Rhode Island climate page.
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Average weather in Middletown
In January Middletown generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Warwick
In January Warwick generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in New Shoreham
In January New Shoreham generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Narragansett
In January Narragansett generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Westerly
In January Westerly generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Rhode Island, in the United States of America.
Is January the best time to visit Rhode Island?
In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Rhode Island due to the typically poor weather in Middletown.
Generally speaking, August and September provide perfect weather in Middletown. In contrast, January, February, March, April and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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