South Kingstown weather in July
In July, South Kingstown sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 77°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is South Kingstown's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Kingstown's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 77°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 67°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.9 in
- 9.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 42 min
- 4:30 AM – 7:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 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 July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 77°F through the month.
A typical July day in South Kingstown reaches about 77°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 83°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 6°F warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Avg low (°F) | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 65 |
| 2 | 76 | 66 |
| 3 | 76 | 66 |
| 4 | 76 | 66 |
| 5 | 76 | 66 |
| 6 | 76 | 66 |
| 7 | 77 | 67 |
| 8 | 77 | 67 |
| 9 | 77 | 67 |
| 10 | 77 | 67 |
| 11 | 77 | 67 |
| 12 | 77 | 67 |
| 13 | 77 | 67 |
| 14 | 77 | 68 |
| 15 | 78 | 68 |
| 16 | 78 | 68 |
| 17 | 78 | 68 |
| 18 | 78 | 68 |
| 19 | 78 | 68 |
| 20 | 78 | 68 |
| 21 | 78 | 68 |
| 22 | 78 | 68 |
| 23 | 78 | 68 |
| 24 | 78 | 68 |
| 25 | 78 | 68 |
| 26 | 78 | 68 |
| 27 | 78 | 68 |
| 28 | 78 | 68 |
| 29 | 78 | 68 |
| 30 | 78 | 68 |
| 31 | 78 | 68 |
How July really feels in South Kingstown
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.
July 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 July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 12th-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 July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.
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| Clearer (%) | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in July
South Kingstown gets around 2.9 in of rain over 9.5 wet days in July, the driest month. 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 34% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 32 |
| 31 | 32 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 33 | 5 |
| 2 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 6 |
| 3 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 6 |
| 4 | 8 | 19 | 33 | 33 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 | 19 | 33 | 33 | 8 |
| 6 | 7 | 19 | 34 | 33 | 8 |
| 7 | 6 | 18 | 34 | 33 | 9 |
| 8 | 6 | 18 | 34 | 33 | 9 |
| 9 | 5 | 18 | 33 | 33 | 10 |
| 10 | 5 | 17 | 33 | 34 | 11 |
| 11 | 5 | 17 | 33 | 34 | 11 |
| 12 | 4 | 16 | 32 | 35 | 12 |
| 13 | 4 | 16 | 32 | 35 | 13 |
| 14 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 36 | 13 |
| 15 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 36 | 14 |
| 16 | 3 | 16 | 30 | 37 | 15 |
| 17 | 3 | 15 | 29 | 37 | 15 |
| 18 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 38 | 16 |
| 19 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 38 | 16 |
| 20 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 38 | 17 |
| 21 | 2 | 15 | 26 | 39 | 17 |
| 22 | 2 | 15 | 26 | 39 | 17 |
| 23 | 2 | 15 | 26 | 39 | 18 |
| 24 | 2 | 15 | 26 | 39 | 18 |
| 25 | 2 | 15 | 26 | 38 | 18 |
| 26 | 2 | 15 | 26 | 38 | 19 |
| 27 | 2 | 15 | 27 | 37 | 19 |
| 28 | 2 | 15 | 27 | 37 | 19 |
| 29 | 2 | 15 | 28 | 36 | 19 |
| 30 | 2 | 15 | 28 | 36 | 19 |
| 31 | 2 | 15 | 29 | 35 | 19 |
Wind in July
Winds average 8 mph in July.
Across July, 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 July
Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:21 AM to 4:44 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:22 | 4:23 | 4:23 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.0 | 4:21 | 7:18 |
| 2 | 15.0 | 4:21 | 7:18 |
| 3 | 14.9 | 4:21 | 7:18 |
| 4 | 14.9 | 4:22 | 7:18 |
| 5 | 14.9 | 4:23 | 7:18 |
| 6 | 14.9 | 4:23 | 7:18 |
| 7 | 14.9 | 4:24 | 7:17 |
| 8 | 14.9 | 4:24 | 7:17 |
| 9 | 14.9 | 4:25 | 7:17 |
| 10 | 14.8 | 4:26 | 7:16 |
| 11 | 14.8 | 4:26 | 7:16 |
| 12 | 14.8 | 4:27 | 7:15 |
| 13 | 14.8 | 4:28 | 7:15 |
| 14 | 14.8 | 4:29 | 7:14 |
| 15 | 14.7 | 4:29 | 7:14 |
| 16 | 14.7 | 4:30 | 7:13 |
| 17 | 14.7 | 4:31 | 7:13 |
| 18 | 14.7 | 4:32 | 7:12 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 4:33 | 7:11 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 4:33 | 7:11 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 4:34 | 7:10 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 4:35 | 7:09 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 4:36 | 7:08 |
| 24 | 14.5 | 4:37 | 7:08 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 4:38 | 7:07 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 4:39 | 7:06 |
| 27 | 14.4 | 4:40 | 7:05 |
| 28 | 14.4 | 4:41 | 7:04 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 4:42 | 7:03 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 4:43 | 7:02 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 4:44 | 7:01 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.13 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 — July's 6.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for South Kingstown
In July, 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 July a good time to visit South Kingstown?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit South Kingstown for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for South Kingstown in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, South Kingstown sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 67°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near South Kingstown in July
The nearest coast averages about 67°F in July — 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 July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 — 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).