South Kingstown weather in August
In August, South Kingstown sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 9 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is South Kingstown's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Kingstown's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 76°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 67°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.6 in
- 9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 5:00 AM – 6:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
South Kingstown is town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States.
- Founded
- 1722
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.
A typical August day in South Kingstown reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 6°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 |
| Avg low (°F) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 68 |
| 2 | 78 | 68 |
| 3 | 78 | 68 |
| 4 | 78 | 68 |
| 5 | 78 | 68 |
| 6 | 77 | 68 |
| 7 | 77 | 68 |
| 8 | 77 | 68 |
| 9 | 77 | 68 |
| 10 | 77 | 68 |
| 11 | 77 | 68 |
| 12 | 77 | 67 |
| 13 | 77 | 67 |
| 14 | 77 | 67 |
| 15 | 76 | 67 |
| 16 | 76 | 67 |
| 17 | 76 | 67 |
| 18 | 76 | 67 |
| 19 | 76 | 67 |
| 20 | 76 | 66 |
| 21 | 76 | 66 |
| 22 | 76 | 66 |
| 23 | 76 | 66 |
| 24 | 76 | 66 |
| 25 | 75 | 66 |
| 26 | 75 | 65 |
| 27 | 75 | 65 |
| 28 | 75 | 65 |
| 29 | 75 | 65 |
| 30 | 75 | 65 |
| 31 | 74 | 65 |
How August really feels in South Kingstown
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
South Kingstown weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in August
South Kingstown gets around 3.6 in of rain over 9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Oppressive (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 15 | 29 | 34 | 19 | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 33 | 19 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 33 | 19 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 32 | 20 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 31 | 20 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 31 | 20 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 31 | 20 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 1 |
| 9 | 3 | 16 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 1 |
| 10 | 4 | 16 | 30 | 30 | 19 | 1 |
| 11 | 4 | 16 | 30 | 30 | 19 | 1 |
| 12 | 4 | 17 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 1 |
| 13 | 4 | 17 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 1 |
| 14 | 4 | 17 | 30 | 31 | 17 | 1 |
| 15 | 4 | 17 | 30 | 31 | 17 | 1 |
| 16 | 5 | 17 | 30 | 31 | 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 1 |
| 18 | 5 | 18 | 31 | 32 | 15 | 0 |
| 19 | 5 | 18 | 31 | 32 | 14 | 0 |
| 20 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 32 | 13 | 0 |
| 21 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 12 | 0 |
| 22 | 6 | 20 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 0 |
| 23 | 7 | 20 | 32 | 30 | 11 | 0 |
| 24 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 29 | 10 | 0 |
| 25 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 29 | 10 | 0 |
| 26 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 28 | 9 | 0 |
| 27 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 0 |
| 28 | 11 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| 29 | 12 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 | 12 | 24 | 31 | 25 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 | 13 | 24 | 30 | 25 | 8 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 8 mph in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | light breeze |
| 2 | 8 | light breeze |
| 3 | 8 | light breeze |
| 4 | 8 | light breeze |
| 5 | 8 | light breeze |
| 6 | 8 | light breeze |
| 7 | 8 | light breeze |
| 8 | 8 | light breeze |
| 9 | 8 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 8 | light breeze |
| 15 | 8 | light breeze |
| 16 | 8 | light breeze |
| 17 | 8 | light breeze |
| 18 | 8 | light breeze |
| 19 | 8 | light breeze |
| 20 | 8 | light breeze |
| 21 | 8 | light breeze |
| 22 | 8 | light breeze |
| 23 | 8 | light breeze |
| 24 | 8 | light breeze |
| 25 | 8 | light breeze |
| 26 | 8 | light breeze |
| 27 | 8 | light breeze |
| 28 | 8 | light breeze |
| 29 | 8 | light breeze |
| 30 | 8 | light breeze |
| 31 | 8 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:45 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 4:45 | 7:00 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 4:46 | 6:59 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 4:47 | 6:58 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 4:48 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 4:49 | 6:55 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 4:50 | 6:54 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 4:51 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 4:52 | 6:51 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 4:53 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 4:54 | 6:49 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 4:55 | 6:48 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 4:56 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 4:57 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 4:58 | 6:43 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 4:59 | 6:42 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 5:00 | 6:41 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:01 | 6:39 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 5:02 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:03 | 6:36 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 5:04 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:05 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:06 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:07 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:08 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:09 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:10 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:11 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:12 | 6:22 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:13 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:14 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.41 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for South Kingstown
In August, South Kingstown sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
South Kingstown sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is August a good time to visit South Kingstown?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit South Kingstown for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for South Kingstown in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, South Kingstown sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 67°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near South Kingstown in August
The nearest coast averages about 69°F in August — 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 29 to Aug 30 — about 1.1 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 | 62 | 55 | 48 |
| 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 | 62 | Cool |
| Nov | 55 | Bracing |
| Dec | 48 | Bracing |
UV index in South Kingstown in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in South Kingstown 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 South Kingstown?
South Kingstown sits at 41.4°N, 71.5°W, 197 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Narragansett, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around South Kingstown
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of South Kingstown.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around South Kingstown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft around an average of 135 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 574 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,447 ft.
The land around South Kingstown is covered by trees (81%) within 2 miles, trees (51%) and water (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and water (45%) 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 South Kingstown (41.4472°, -71.5249°, elevation 197 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).