Rhode Island, United States
Westerly
Westerly is a town in Rhode Island, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 23,359 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now56°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population23,359
Local time11:56
41.38° N, 71.83° WElevation 36 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code02891October: high / low64° / 46°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month62°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Westerly at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:07 · 17:5710 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · 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 month24°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
98 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
88 mm of rain
Warmest sea69°F
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
Weather in Westerly
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
56°F
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 48%
Today22 Oct64°44°
Fri23 Oct56°34°
Sat24 Oct62°31°
Sun25 Oct65°34°
Mon26 Oct68°37°
Tue27 Oct56°38°
Wed28 Oct56°31°
Thu29 Oct64°38°
Fri30 Oct62°43°1 mm
Sat31 Oct58°36°
When to go to Westerly
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 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 52 | 70 | 68 | 62 | 65 | 77 | 72 | 43 | 29 |
| High | 39° | 41° | 47° | 57° | 67° | 76° | 82° | 81° | 74° | 64° | 54° | 44° |
| Low | 24° | 25° | 31° | 40° | 49° | 59° | 65° | 64° | 57° | 46° | 37° | 29° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 88 | 122 | 116 | 92 | 98 | 92 | 102 | 103 | 106 | 111 | 108 |
| 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 Westerly
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Westerly
0.7 km
Mechanic Street Historic District0.3 km
Brown Building, WesterlyBuilt 1896
2.7 km
Lewis-Card-Perry House
0.2 km
Westerly Downtown Historic District0.5 km
Westerly Armory
2 km
William Clark Company Thread Mill
Museum12 km
Mystic SeaportBuilt 1929
Museum5.2 km
Robert Stanton HouseMore museums: Babcock-Smith House Museum
Outdoors around Westerly
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 kmMystic Seaport Marine MuseumTheme parks
0.9 kmMystic AquariumAquariums · 26 ft
2.2 kmElmridge Golf CourseGolf courses
3.2 kmTefftweald at BirchenturnCamp sites
4.1 kmBurlingame State Park CampgroundCamp sites
4.2 kmYawgoo Valley Ski Area & Water ParkSki area · 3 km of pistes · 4 lifts
29 kmNature around Westerly
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Westerly
Earthquakes around Westerly
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Westerly
Towns and villages around Westerly
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
White Rock2.7 kmPotter Hill4.7 kmAvondale4.8 kmDunn Corner5.7 kmAshaway6.2 kmBethel6.5 kmSouth Hopkinton6.9 kmWatch Hill7.3 kmBradford7.9 kmWeekapaug8 kmShelter Harbor9 kmBurdickville9.1 kmHopkinton10 kmQuonochontaug11 kmAlton11 kmWoodville13 kmWood River Junction13 kmCanonchet15 kmFort Ninigret15 km
Westerly from above
Around Westerly32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Watchaug PondNature7.1 miQuonochontaug PondNature6.0 miWood River, Rhode IslandNature6.6 miWinnapaug PondNature3.8 miShunock RiverNature2.3 miAshaway RiverNature3.1 miMisquamicut State BeachNature3.9 miSandy PointNature4.7 miHuckleberry Hill, Rhode IslandMountain20 miYawgoo Valley Ski Area & Water ParkSki area18 miMechanic Street Historic DistrictMonument0.4 miBrown Building, WesterlyMonument0.2 miLewis-Card-Perry HouseMonument1.7 miWesterly Downtown Historic DistrictMonument0.1 miWesterly ArmoryMonument0.3 miWilliam Clark Company Thread MillMonument1.2 miWesterly Memorial and Public LibraryMonument0.1 miMain Street Historic District, PawcatuckMonument0.3 miMystic SeaportMuseum7.2 miRobert Stanton HouseMuseum3.2 miMashantucket Pequot Museum and Research CenterMuseum9.3 miWesterlyStation0.3 miMysticStation7.3 miNew LondonStation14 miThames River Water Taxi - Thames Street Landing/Fort GriswoldFerry port13 miFishers Island FerryFerry port13 miGrotonPlace13 miLedyardPlace11 miNew LondonPlace14 miCharlestownPlace9.6 miConning Towers Nautilus ParkPlace13 miHopkintonPlace6.3 mi
Postal code
02891
Getting to Westerly
Westerly State AirportWST
3.7 kmNewport State AirportNPT
49 kmRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportPVD
51 kmWesterlyRailway station
0.5 kmMysticRailway station
12 kmNew LondonRailway station
22 kmThames River Water Taxi - Thames Street Landing/Fort GriswoldThames River Water Taxi - Fort Trumbull · Thames River Water Taxi - New London City Pier
22 kmFishers Island FerryFishers Island Ferry District - New London Terminal
22 kmPlaces near Westerly
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Westerly?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Westerly.
What is the hottest month in Westerly?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the coldest month in Westerly?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 39°F and lows of 24°F.
What is the rainiest month in Westerly?
June is the wettest month with about 3.9 in of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Westerly?
The sea is warmest in August at about 69°F and coolest in February at about 39°F.
What is the postal code of Westerly?
The postal code of Westerly is 02891.