Chepachet has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Chepachet at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Chepachet’s climate
Read from where Chepachet sits among Rhode Island’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
62 inches of snow, 51 of rain and melt
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 139 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 176 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 25 and the first by October 19.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Chepachet averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Chepachet feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Chepachet’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
176 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 25 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 19.
About 62" a winter over 15 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 61 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 92% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 4 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 82°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 2.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Chepachet and its neighbors
Harmony has the coldest January nights next door (19°) and Harmony the hottest July afternoons (82°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
How Chepachet compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Rhode Island.
Chepachet weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 18° | 4.2" | 15.5" | 12 | 18 | 18° – 34° |
| February | 39° | 20° | 3.6" | 15.6" | 11 | 17 | 16° – 36° |
| March | 46° | 27° | 4.7" | 13.4" | 12 | 12 | 31° – 45° |
| April | 58° | 36° | 4.6" | 2.6" | 12 | 1 | 43° – 52° |
| May | 69° | 46° | 3.7" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| June | 77° | 56° | 4.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| July | 82° | 61° | 3.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| August | 80° | 60° | 4.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| September | 73° | 52° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| October | 62° | 41° | 5.1" | 0.5" | 12 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| November | 51° | 33° | 4.3" | 2.0" | 11 | 2 | 37° – 47° |
| December | 41° | 24° | 4.9" | 12.4" | 12 | 11 | 26° – 44° |
| Year | 60° | 40° | 51.3" | 62.0" | 139 | 61 |
Heating and cooling a home in Chepachet
92% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 16° to 36°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Chepachet’s climate
What is the coldest month in Chepachet?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Chepachet?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 61°. About 4 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Chepachet get?
About 62 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Chepachet?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 25.
What is the rainiest month in Chepachet?
October, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Chepachet.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Chepachet itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at North Foster 1 E, RI (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.