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Cranston, RI Weather


Cranston, RI climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 82.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 20.30 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Cranston is 46.45 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 4.43 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 7:51 AM EST SUN NOV 23 2008)

Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, 23°F Humidity: 55% Dewpoint: 9°F
Wind Speed: W 16 MPH G 23 Heat Index: 23°F
Barometer: 30.36 in. Wind Chill: 10°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:58 AM EST SUN NOV 23 2008)
Hi: 35°F Today: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Lo: 21°F
Hi: 45°F Monday: Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 49°F Tuesday: Rain in the morning...Then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph...Decreasing to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Lo: 31°F
Hi: 45°F Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers in the morning...Then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Lo: 31°F
Hi: 45°F Thanksgiving day: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Lo: 29°F
Hi: 45°F Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Lo: 29°F
Hi: 45°F Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Lo: 29°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waning Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
6:13 AM EST
Sunrise:
6:44 AM EST
Sunset:
4:19 PM EST
Civil Twilight:
4:50 PM EST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(PROVIDENCE GREEN AP Weather station, 4.15 miles from Cranston)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 37.1 39.3 47.7 58.1 68.5 77.3 82.6 80.9 73.4 62.9 52.4 42.1 60.2
Mean °F 28.7 30.9 38.8 48.6 58.7 67.6 73.3 71.9 64.0 53.0 43.8 33.8 51.1
Min °F 20.3 22.5 30.0 39.1 48.8 57.9 64.1 62.8 54.5 43.1 35.1 25.6 42.0

Normal Precipitation

(PROVIDENCE GREEN AP Weather station, 4.15 miles from Cranston)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 4.37 3.45 4.43 4.16 3.66 3.38 3.17 3.90 3.70 3.69 4.40 4.14 46.45