August weather forecast
Rhode Island, USA

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Weather in August

August in Rhode Island is a summer month that carries with it a subtle hint of the impending fall. The sun remains a dominant presence, yet there's a perceptible mellowing in the atmosphere. Providence, a key climatic reference for the state, exhibits the gentle shifts emblematic of this month.

Temperatures in August typically range from 63°F (17.2°C) to 83°F (28.3°C). The Atlantic Ocean continues to play its role as a climatic moderator, ensuring the coastal regions maintain a relatively cooler ambience, especially during the evenings. This maritime influence provides a cooling counterpoint, particularly on days when the state's interior regions experience higher temperatures.

Rainfall in August is characterized by intermittent showers, occasionally punctuated by thunderstorms. These brief rainy spells, although not frequent, bring about a refreshing change from the dominant sunny days. The western regions of Rhode Island, consistent with their behavior in previous months, echo this precipitation pattern. Similarly, Providence and the areas surrounding the northern bay might experience sudden, yet brief, downpours, breaking the monotony of sunshine.

When juxtaposed against July, August presents as a marginally cooler month, signaling a transition. The days, while still long and sunny, hint at the forthcoming fall. As Rhode Island basks in the last full month of summer, residents and visitors gear up for the changing hues and cooler temperatures September is set to usher in.

  • Providence - August »
    In Providence during August, the rain falls for 13 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.81" (46mm) of precipitation. With an average of 10.5h of sunshine, August has the most sunshine of the year in Providence, Rhode Island.
  • Warwick - August »
    The month with the warmest seawater in Warwick is August, with an average ocean temperature of 69.3°F (20.7°C). The month with the warmest seawater in Warwick is August, with an average ocean temperature of 69.3°F (20.7°C).
  • Cranston - August »
    On the first day of August in Cranston sunrise is at 5:39 am and sunset at 8:04 pm. In August, the average sunshine duration in Cranston is 10.5h.
  • Pawtucket - August »
    In Pawtucket in August, it is raining for 13 days, with typically 1.81" (46mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the average sunshine duration in August is 10.5h.
  • East Providence - August »
    The months with the highest UV index in East Providence, Rhode Island, are June through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6. June through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index in East Providence, Rhode Island.
  • Woonsocket - August »
    In Woonsocket in August, during 13.2 rainfall days, 1.97" (50mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. The month with the most sunshine in Woonsocket is August, with an average of 9.9h of sunshine.
  • Coventry - August »
    In Coventry during August, the rain falls for 16.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.76" (70mm) of precipitation. In August, the average sunshine duration in Coventry is 10.3h.
  • Cumberland - August »
    In Cumberland in August, during 12.8 rainfall days, 1.81" (46mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. June through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
  • North Providence - August »
    In North Providence in August, it is raining for 5.7 days, with typically 0.35" (9mm) of accumulated precipitation. The months with the highest UV index in North Providence are June through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
  • West Warwick - August »
    On the first day of August in West Warwick sunrise is at 5:40 am and sunset at 8:04 pm. The months with the highest UV index in West Warwick are June through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
  • North Kingstown - August »
    In North Kingstown in August, during 12.5 rainfall days, 1.85" (47mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. In North Kingstown, Rhode Island, during August, the rain falls for 12.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.85" (47mm) of precipitation.
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