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Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), August is usually the hottest month in Fifth Ward, with average daytime highs around 26°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -3°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights.
The area receives about 1160 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from March to April, June, October and December, and October is the wettest month at roughly 119 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, July to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Fifth Ward, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° | -3° | 82 mm | 84% |
| Feb | 4° | -3° | 81 mm | 83% |
| Mar | 6° | -1° | 108 mm | 81% |
| Apr | 12° | 4° | 105 mm | 81% |
| May | 17° | 9° | 87 mm | 81% |
| Jun | 22° | 15° | 101 mm | 82% |
| Jul | 26° | 19° | 86 mm | 80% |
| Aug | 26° | 19° | 83 mm | 78% |
| Sep | 23° | 16° | 99 mm | 78% |
| Oct | 17° | 10° | 119 mm | 79% |
| Nov | 12° | 5° | 97 mm | 80% |
| Dec | 6° | 0° | 113 mm | 83% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Fifth Ward. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Fifth Ward weather
Fifth Ward sits within Rhode Island's humid continental, coastal New England climate, about 38 km south of Providence. Conditions turn hot with warm, humid summers (June–August). By December, expect cold winters (December–February) with coastal storms and snow. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Fifth Ward: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/New_York.
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Fifth Ward is about 38 km south of Providence, in Rhode Island.
Fifth Ward sees cold winters (December–February) with coastal storms and snow.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Fifth Ward's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
August is usually the hottest month in Fifth Ward, with average daytime highs of about 26°C and nights around 19°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -3°C and daytime highs reach around 3°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Fifth Ward receives about 1160 mm of rain in a typical year. October is the wettest month at roughly 119 mm, and the main rainy period is March to April, June, October and December.
July to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Fifth Ward, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Fifth Ward typically sees daytime highs near 12°C and lows near 5°C, with about 97 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 80%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Fifth Ward is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Fifth Ward's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Rhode Island described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.