Cranston receives its highest rainfall in Mar, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:Mar — 114 mm☀️ Driest:Feb — 87 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 87% in Jan · annual avg 80%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:50.9°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:1216 mm
Avg Humidity:80%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Cranston Climate Overview
Cranston has a temperate climate with warm summers and freezing winters.
Temperatures peak in Aug and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during spring and early summer months.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Cranston's recorded history was 2002
(avg: 54.7°F),
while the coldest year was 1984
(avg: 47.8°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Cranston's temperature shows a slight warming trend over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Cranston's temperatures shows a slight warming trend over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
100.7°F in Aug 2002,
while the lowest dropped to
-14.6°F in Jan 1984.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Cranston shows noticeable variation. Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Aug is typically the hottest month in Cranston, Rhode Island, with average high temperatures around 91.6°F.
What is the coldest month in Cranston?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Cranston, with average low temperatures around 1.5°F.
What is the rainiest month in Cranston?▼
Mar receives the most rainfall with approximately 114 mm, while Feb is the driest with 87 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Cranston?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 100.7°F in Aug 2002. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Cranston?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was -14.6°F in Jan 1984.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Cranston get?▼
Cranston receives the most sunlight in Jun with an average solar radiation of 6.11 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in Rhode Island.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.