Narragansett in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Narragansett sees average daytime highs around 61°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 12.2 in of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 74°F in early September to 48°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Narragansett's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Narragansett's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 61°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 51°F
- Precipitation
- 12.2 in
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Narragansett in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 74°F in early September to 48°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Narragansett reaches about 61°F and drops to 51°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Narragansett
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 7 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Narragansett weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38° / 27° | 3.9 | 10.2 | 4.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 27° | 3.4 | 9 | 4.1 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 33° | 4.5 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 11.7 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 53° / 42° | 4.0 | 11 | 0.6 | 13.1 | 2.9 |
| May | 62° / 51° | 3.4 | 10.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 71° / 61° | 3.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 77° / 67° | 2.9 | 9.5 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 76° / 67° | 3.6 | 9 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 71° / 61° | 3.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 61° / 51° | 4.5 | 9.6 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 51° / 41° | 3.9 | 9.1 | 0.4 | 9.7 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 43° / 33° | 4.7 | 10.8 | 2.9 | 9.1 | 0.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Narragansett gets around 12.2 in of rain and snow over 28 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Narragansett
In fall, Narragansett overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Narragansett sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Narragansett?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Narragansett for sightseeing.
What to pack for Narragansett in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Narragansett sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 51°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Narragansett in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 61°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in February near 39°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 26 to Aug 30 — about 1.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 43 | 39 | 40 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 61 | 55 | 49 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Bracing |
| Feb | 39 | Bracing |
| Mar | 40 | Bracing |
| Apr | 44 | Bracing |
| May | 51 | Bracing |
| Jun | 60 | Cool |
| Jul | 67 | Cool |
| Aug | 69 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 67 | Cool |
| Oct | 61 | Cool |
| Nov | 55 | Bracing |
| Dec | 49 | Bracing |
UV index in Narragansett in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Narragansett peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Narragansett?
Narragansett sits at 41.5°N, 71.4°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is South Kingstown, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around Narragansett
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Narragansett.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Narragansett has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft around an average of 49 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,217 ft.
The land around Narragansett is covered by trees (44%) and water (37%) within 2 miles, water (51%) and trees (37%) within 10 miles, and trees (48%) and water (46%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Narragansett (41.4501°, -71.4495°, elevation 20 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.