Coventry 2, Rhode Island climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Coventry 2's normal year runs from 18°F January nights to 85°F July afternoons, with 52.0 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 10.3°C, January lows of −8°C, July highs of 29°C, 1,320 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationCoventry 2
- Station IDUSC00371875
- Location41.67°N 71.56°W
- Elevation280 ft (85 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Coventry 2 is 60°F and the normal low 39°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Coventry 2.
- Jan 36° 18°
- Feb 39° 20°
- Mar 47° 26°
- Apr 61° 36°
- May 71° 47°
- Jun 80° 57°
- Jul 85° 64°
- Aug 82° 62°
- Sep 74° 54°
- Oct 62° 42°
- Nov 52° 32°
- Dec 42° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Coventry 2 each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 85°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 18°F. The most precipitation falls in December (5.49 in), the least in July (3.21 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F | 18°F | 27.4°F | 4.47 | – | <1 | 26 | 9 h 30 min |
| February | 39°F | 20°F | 29.4°F | 3.45 | – | <1 | 23 | 10 h 30 min |
| March | 47°F | 26°F | 36.3°F | 5.03 | – | <1 | 25 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 61°F | 36°F | 48.4°F | 4.72 | – | <1 | 10 | 13 h 20 min |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 59.2°F | 3.62 | – | 2 | <1 | 14 h 30 min |
| June | 80°F | 57°F | 68.3°F | 4.11 | – | 3 | <1 | 15 h 10 min |
| July | 85°F | 64°F | 74.3°F | 3.21 | – | 11 | <1 | 15 h |
| August | 82°F | 62°F | 72.0°F | 4.33 | – | 5 | <1 | 13 h 50 min |
| September | 74°F | 54°F | 64.1°F | 3.86 | – | 1 | <1 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 62°F | 42°F | 52.3°F | 5.27 | – | <1 | 4 | 11 h 10 min |
| November | 52°F | 32°F | 41.8°F | 4.40 | – | <1 | 19 | 9 h 50 min |
| December | 42°F | 24°F | 33.1°F | 5.49 | – | <1 | 28 | 9 h 10 min |
| Year (annual) | 61°F | 40°F | 50.5°F | 51.96 | – | 22 | 135 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C | −8°C | −2.6°C | 114 mm |
| February | 4°C | −6°C | −1.4°C | 88 mm |
| March | 8°C | −4°C | 2.4°C | 128 mm |
| April | 16°C | 2°C | 9.1°C | 120 mm |
| May | 22°C | 9°C | 15.1°C | 92 mm |
| June | 26°C | 14°C | 20.2°C | 104 mm |
| July | 29°C | 18°C | 23.5°C | 82 mm |
| August | 28°C | 17°C | 22.2°C | 110 mm |
| September | 24°C | 12°C | 17.8°C | 98 mm |
| October | 17°C | 6°C | 11.3°C | 134 mm |
| November | 11°C | 0°C | 5.4°C | 112 mm |
| December | 5°C | −4°C | 0.6°C | 139 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Providence (7 miles away), gets 37 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00371875; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Coventry 2?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in May, June, July, August and September.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00371875.
When is the last frost at Coventry 2?
In Coventry 2, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after April 22 in half of years and after May 4 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before October 20 in half of years and before October 5 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- April 221 year in 10 after May 4; 9 in 10 after April 10
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- October 201 year in 10 before October 5; 9 in 10 before November 4
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 179 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 204 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after April 10 in half of springs and before November 1 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Coventry 2 in zone 6b in ZIP code 02893, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Rhode Island · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00371875; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get at Coventry 2?
In a normal year in Coventry 2, 22 days a year reach 90°F and 135 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 22a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 135a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 22high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00371875.
How sunny is it at Coventry 2?
Over a year 75% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Coventry 2, 4.0 kWh per square metre a day. August is the sunniest month (81%) and December the cloudiest (67%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 69% | 1.9 |
| February | 71% | 2.7 |
| March | 71% | 3.8 |
| April | 72% | 5.0 |
| May | 72% | 5.6 |
| June | 76% | 6.1 |
| July | 81% | 6.2 |
| August | 81% | 5.5 |
| September | 79% | 4.5 |
| October | 72% | 3.0 |
| November | 71% | 2.1 |
| December | 67% | 1.6 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Coventry 2 record?
A normal year at Coventry 2 brings 5,987 heating degree days, 11% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 750 cooling degree days, 17% fewer than the median (908). Seven months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 2,940 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,165 | 0 |
| February | 997 | 0 |
| March | 889 | 0 |
| April | 502 | 4 |
| May | 207 | 27 |
| June | 37 | 134 |
| July | 2 | 290 |
| August | 5 | 220 |
| September | 98 | 71 |
| October | 400 | 5 |
| November | 696 | 0 |
| December | 990 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 5,987 | 750 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00371875. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
Have recent years at Coventry 2 been warmer than normal?
2022 averaged 51.2°F, 0.7°F above the 1991-2020 normal of 50.5°F. 2 of the 2 complete years since 2021 ran warmer than the normal.
| Year | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51.5°F | +1.0°F | 52.83 |
| 2022 | 51.2°F | +0.7°F | 53.35 |
Source: observed years: ACIS, station USC00371875. A year counts only with all twelve months complete.
How does Coventry 2's climate compare?
Coventry 2 is warmer than 1 of the 6 places with their own NOAA record in Rhode Island, and wetter than 6. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 50.5°F is warmer than 43%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Coventry 2 is Dfa: continental, no dry season, hot summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Coventry 2's climate
What is the coldest month at Coventry 2?
January, with a normal high of 36°F and a normal low of 18°F. The warmest is July (85°F by day, 64°F at night).
Does it snow at Coventry 2?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Providence (7 miles away), records 37 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month at Coventry 2?
December, with 5.49 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is July with 3.21 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Coventry 2 in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Coventry 2 in zone 6b in ZIP code 02893, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Coventry 2?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after April 22; in one year in ten it comes after May 4. Waiting until May 4 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Rhode Island climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Providence, RI7 miles from this station, 52.1°F a year
- Kingston, RI13 miles from this station, 49.2°F a year
- North Foster (1 mi E), RI16 miles from this station, 49.1°F a year
- Newport, RI17 miles from this station, 51.3°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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