Driest Cities in Rhode Island
The top 12 of 12 Rhode Island cities on GIS Map, ranked by lowest average annual precipitation.
| # | City | Average annual precipitation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westerly | 42.8 in |
| 2 | Cranston | 47.5 in |
| 3 | East Providence | 47.5 in |
| 4 | Newport | 47.5 in |
| 5 | Providence | 47.5 in |
| 6 | Warwick | 47.5 in |
| 7 | Tiverton | 49.4 in |
| 8 | Narragansett | 51.6 in |
| 9 | Central Falls | 51.9 in |
| 10 | Cumberland | 51.9 in |
| 11 | Pawtucket | 51.9 in |
| 12 | Woonsocket | 51.9 in |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with complete data. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Driest Cities in Rhode Island”, https://gismap.land/rankings/rhode-island/driest-cities. Figures from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with complete data.
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