Rhode Island, United States
Wickford
Wickford is a locality in Rhode Island, United States, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now53°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time11:11
41.57° N, 71.46° WElevation 66 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
October: high / low64° / 45°
Rain this month109mm
Sea this month61°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wickford at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:06 · 17:5510 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:03Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6Next 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 month22°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
106 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
97 mm of rain
Warmest sea69°F
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
Weather in Wickford
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
53°F
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 55%
Today22 Oct63°42°
Fri23 Oct55°34°
Sat24 Oct60°33°
Sun25 Oct62°34°
Mon26 Oct68°36°
Tue27 Oct56°38°
Wed28 Oct56°32°
Thu29 Oct62°39°
Fri30 Oct64°41°1 mm
Sat31 Oct58°35°
When to go to Wickford
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 | 32 | 30 | 53 | 68 | 65 | 57 | 63 | 76 | 71 | 40 | 28 |
| High | 38° | 40° | 47° | 58° | 68° | 77° | 82° | 81° | 74° | 64° | 53° | 44° |
| Low | 22° | 23° | 29° | 39° | 48° | 58° | 64° | 63° | 56° | 45° | 36° | 28° |
| Rain (mm) | 98 | 98 | 135 | 126 | 99 | 106 | 97 | 103 | 106 | 109 | 122 | 118 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Sea | 43° | 39° | 40° | 44° | 51° | 60° | 67° | 69° | 67° | 61° | 55° | 49° |
What's on in Wickford
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wickford
1.2 km
Smith's Castle
1.2 km
David S. Baker EstateBuilt 1883
2.8 km
Stephen Northup HouseBuilt 1712
2.8 km
Esbon Sanford House
0 km
Wickford1 km
St. Paul's Church, WickfordMuseum3.1 km
Rhode Island Computer MuseumBuilt 1999
Museum7 km
New England Wireless and Steam MuseumBuilt 1964More museums: Seabee Museum
Outdoors around Wickford
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Exeter Country ClubGolf courses
0.9 kmCamp HoffmanCamp sites
1.2 kmRock Spot ClimbingClimbing
1.5 kmAnn Gall Durbin AquariumAquariums
1.9 kmHannah Robinson Obeservation TowerViewpoints · 39 ft
3 kmQuidnessett Country ClubGolf courses
3.9 kmYawgoo Valley Ski Area & Water ParkSki area · 3 km of pistes · 4 lifts
8.3 kmThe Dive ShopDive site
16 kmNature around Wickford
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wickford
Earthquakes around Wickford
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Wickford
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lafayette1.4 kmCold Spring Beach1.7 kmShore Acres2.3 kmNorth Kingstown2.7 kmKiefer Park2.9 kmHamilton3.3 kmAllenton3.4 kmDavisville, North Kingston4.5 kmPlum Point5.8 kmExeter6.3 kmSlocum6.6 kmGardners Corner6.7 kmPlum Beach6.7 kmSaunderstown8 kmMount View8.1 kmFisherville8.4 kmMooresfield9.5 kmSouth Ferry9.7 kmBridgetown9.7 kmLiberty10 kmKingston12 kmWest Kingston13 kmGlen Rock13 kmGould14 kmPine Hill14 kmNarragansett14 kmRocky Brook14 kmPeace Dale14 kmCurtis Corner14 kmUsquepaug15 km
Wickford from above
Around Wickford35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Maskerchugg RiverNature5.1 miCocumcussoc BrookNature0.8 miIndian Lake, Rhode IslandNature6.5 miMattatuxet RiverNature2.7 miAnnaquatucket RiverNature2.4 miPotowomut RiverNature4.7 miDutch Island, Rhode IslandNature5.8 miConanicut IslandNature5.1 miHuckleberry Hill, Rhode IslandMountain3.3 miYawgoo Valley Ski Area & Water ParkSki area5.2 miThe Dive ShopDive site10 miSmith's CastleMonument0.7 miDavid S. Baker EstateMonument0.8 miStephen Northup HouseMonument1.7 miEsbon Sanford HouseMonument1.7 miWickfordMonumentunder 0.1 miSt. Paul's Church, WickfordMonument0.6 miOld Narragansett ChurchMonument0.6 miPalmer-Northrup HouseMonument0.2 miRhode Island Computer MuseumMuseum1.9 miNew England Wireless and Steam MuseumMuseum4.4 miCasey FarmMuseum4.6 miWatson FarmMuseum5.6 miJamestown WindmillMuseum6.0 miWickford JunctionStation1.6 miKingstonStation8.1 miPortsmouth JunctionStation9.3 miQuonset Point Ferry TerminalFerry port2.7 miJamestown Village Ferry TerminalFerry port7.3 miCranstonPlace14 miNewportPlace9.6 miWest WarwickPlace9.0 miSouth KingstownPlace9.4 miWarwickPlace9.0 miBarringtonPlace14 mi
Getting to Wickford
Newport State AirportNPT
16 kmRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportPVD
17 kmWesterly State AirportWST
38 kmWickford JunctionRailway station
2.6 kmKingstonRailway station
13 kmPortsmouth JunctionRailway station
15 kmQuonset Point Ferry TerminalIsland Queen
4.3 kmJamestown Village Ferry TerminalRose Island Lighthouse
12 kmPlaces near Wickford
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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 Wickford?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wickford.
What is the hottest month in Wickford?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 64°F.
What is the coldest month in Wickford?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 38°F and lows of 22°F.
What is the rainiest month in Wickford?
June is the wettest month with about 4.2 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Wickford?
The sea is warmest in August at about 69°F and coolest in February at about 39°F.