ClimateAverages

Cranston Climate

Rhode Island, United States of America · population 81,073 · 539 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.5°C
Warmest month · July
28.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-7.5°C
Typical overnight low

Cranston has an average annual daytime high of 15.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -7.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.5°C-7.5°CColdest
February3.4°C-7.1°C
March7.8°C-2.4°C
April14.6°C2.6°C
May20.6°C8.0°C
June25.5°C13.1°C
July28.2°C16.3°CWarmest
August27.3°C15.6°C
September23.3°C11.3°C
October17.4°C5.4°C
November11.0°C0.9°C
December4.4°C-5.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Cranston getting hotter?

Since 1900, Cranston's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.0°9.7°10.3°10.9°11.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Cranston?

Cranston's average annual daytime high is 15.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -7.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Cranston?

July is the warmest month in Cranston, with typical daytime highs of 28.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Cranston?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Cranston, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Cranston getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Cranston has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Cranston?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.