Rhode Island, United States
Ashaway
Ashaway is a village in Rhode Island, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,501 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now55°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population1,501
Local time11:05
41.42° N, 71.79° WElevation 62 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code02804October: high / low64° / 46°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month62°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ashaway at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:07 · 17:5710 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:04Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.1Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month82°F
Average high in July
Coolest month23°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
97 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
87 mm of rain
Warmest sea69°F
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Ashaway
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
55°F
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 48%
Today22 Oct64°44°
Fri23 Oct56°33°
Sat24 Oct62°31°
Sun25 Oct65°34°
Mon26 Oct68°37°
Tue27 Oct56°37°
Wed28 Oct56°30°
Thu29 Oct64°38°
Fri30 Oct62°42°1 mm
Sat31 Oct58°35°
When to go to Ashaway
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 33 | 31 | 54 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 64 | 77 | 72 | 43 | 29 |
| High | 39° | 41° | 47° | 58° | 68° | 76° | 82° | 81° | 74° | 64° | 53° | 44° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 31° | 40° | 49° | 58° | 65° | 64° | 56° | 46° | 37° | 29° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 87 | 120 | 114 | 90 | 97 | 92 | 101 | 101 | 104 | 110 | 107 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Sea | 43° | 39° | 40° | 44° | 51° | 60° | 67° | 69° | 67° | 62° | 55° | 48° |
What's on in Ashaway
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ashaway
Outdoors around Ashaway
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Weekapaug OverlookViewpoints
0.5 kmWhispering Pines CampgroundCamp sites
1.9 kmMystic AquariumAquariums · 26 ft
2.2 kmElmridge Golf CourseGolf courses
3.2 kmMeadow BrookGolf courses
3.6 kmLantern HillViewpoints · 387 ft
5.7 kmYawgoo Valley Ski Area & Water ParkSki area · 3 km of pistes · 4 lifts
24 kmNature around Ashaway
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ashaway
Earthquakes around Ashaway
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Ashaway
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bethel0.7 kmPotter Hill1.6 kmSouth Hopkinton2.6 kmHopkinton4.3 kmBurdickville4.4 kmBradford4.9 kmWhite Rock5.1 kmAlton5.9 kmWesterly6.2 kmWoodville6.9 kmWood River Junction7.7 kmDunn Corner8.1 kmCanonchet8.6 kmShelter Harbor10 kmWeekapaug11 kmAvondale11 kmCarolina11 kmRockville11 kmHope Valley11 kmLocustville11 kmCenterville11 kmMoscow12 kmQuonochontaug12 kmFort Ninigret12 kmWyoming12 kmColumbia Heights12 kmShannock13 kmCharlestown13 kmWatch Hill13 kmKenyon14 kmCharlestown Beach15 kmBarberville15 km
Ashaway from above
Around Ashaway30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Watchaug PondNature5.7 miQuonochontaug PondNature6.5 miWood River, Rhode IslandNature3.5 miWinnapaug PondNature6.3 miAshaway RiverNature0.8 miShunock RiverNature3.1 miMisquamicut State BeachNature7.0 miPhillips Island, Rhode IslandNature6.5 miHuckleberry Hill, Rhode IslandMountain16 miYawgoo Valley Ski Area & Water ParkSki area15 miTomaquag Rock SheltersMonument1.2 miWatch HillMonument8.3 miStonington Harbor LightMonument9.0 miFort NinigretMonument7.7 miCapt. Nathaniel B. Palmer HouseMonument8.4 miMechanic Street Historic DistrictMonument4.3 miFlying Horse CarouselMonument8.8 miBrown Building, WesterlyMonument3.9 miRobert Stanton HouseMuseum7.0 miWesterlyStation3.7 miMysticStation11 miKingstonStation12 miPt. Judith TerminalFerry port15 miThames River Water Taxi - Thames Street Landing/Fort GriswoldFerry port16 miSouth KingstownPlace14 miWesterlyPlace3.8 miLedyardPlace12 miCharlestownPlace8.0 miConning Towers Nautilus ParkPlace15 miKingstonPlace14 mi
Postal code
02804
Getting to Ashaway
Westerly State AirportWST
8.3 kmNewport State AirportNPT
44 kmRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportPVD
45 kmWesterlyRailway station
6 kmMysticRailway station
17 kmKingstonRailway station
20 kmPt. Judith TerminalBlock Island Ferry Terminal
23 kmThames River Water Taxi - Thames Street Landing/Fort GriswoldThames River Water Taxi - Fort Trumbull · Thames River Water Taxi - New London City Pier
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ashaway?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ashaway.
What is the hottest month in Ashaway?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the coldest month in Ashaway?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 39°F and lows of 23°F.
What is the rainiest month in Ashaway?
June is the wettest month with about 3.8 in of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ashaway?
The sea is warmest in August at about 69°F and coolest in February at about 39°F.
What is the postal code of Ashaway?
The postal code of Ashaway is 02804.