| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 59c - Southern New England Coastal Plains and Hills | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 02879 - Wakefield, RI | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 20 | 22 | 29 | 37 | 47 | 56 | 62 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 35 | 26 | 41 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 38 | 40 | 47 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 63 | 53 | 43 | 59 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.56 | 3.62 | 4.74 | 4.54 | 3.96 | 3.73 | 3.21 | 4.06 | 4.03 | 3.9 | 4.86 | 4.45 | 49.66 |