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Coldest Augusts in Rhode Island since 1895

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STILLFX // Shutterstock
STILLFX // Shutterstock

compiled a ranking of the coldest Augusts in Rhode Island since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#9. August 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.29"

#9. August 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.5"

#6. August 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.6°F
- Total precipitation: 10.6"

#6. August 1919 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.7°F
- Total precipitation: 7.03"

#6. August 1912 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.62"

#5. August 1923
- Average temperature: 65.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.47"

#4. August 1940
- Average temperature: 65.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#2. August 1964 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.78"

#2. August 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56°F
- Total precipitation: 10.54"

#1. August 1903
- Average temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.11"

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