🍂 October 2026
Warwick, RI weather in October 2026 featured a transition from warm fall temperatures
to the first cold fronts of the season. Cowesett recorded its earliest frost of the autumn.
Rainfall was near normal for Kent County.
🌾 September 2026
September 2026 in Warwick, RI was warm and mostly dry. The Tempest WeatherFlow
station upgrade was completed mid-month, improving data quality for all subsequent months.
Late-season sea breezes from Narragansett Bay kept Cowesett cooler than inland areas.
☀️ August 2026
August 2026 brought humid conditions typical of southern Rhode Island summers.
Several afternoon thunderstorm events were recorded at the Cowesett station,
with lightning strikes detected within 5 miles on multiple occasions.
🌡️ July 2026
July 2026 was the warmest month of the year at the Cowesett station.
A heat advisory was issued for Kent County during a multi-day heat event.
The bay breezes provided some relief to coastal Warwick neighborhoods.
🌿 June 2026
June 2026 brought above-normal rainfall to Warwick, RI with several nor'easter-remnant
systems tracking up the coast. Overcast conditions kept temperatures below seasonal average
for much of the first half of the month.
🌸 May 2026
May 2026 saw a gradual warm-up with temperatures climbing into the 70s°F by month-end.
A late frost event early in the month prompted freeze warnings for Kent County gardens.
The Cowesett station recorded near-normal precipitation for spring.
🌷 April 2026
April 2026 brought classic New England spring variability to Warwick. Temperatures
swung between near-freezing nights and mild afternoons. Coastal storms tracked northeast
along the Rhode Island shore, keeping rainfall above normal for Kent County.
🌬️ March 2026
March 2026 was windy and unsettled across Warwick, RI with a nor'easter delivering
mixed rain and snow early in the month. The Cowesett station recorded its highest
wind gust of late winter. Temperatures recovered quickly following each storm.
❄️ February 2026
February 2026 was the coldest month of the year at the Cowesett station. An Arctic
air mass mid-month pushed overnight temperatures to single digits. Precipitation was
below normal, mostly as light snow with little accumulation in Warwick.
🌨️ January 2026
January 2026 opened with a coastal storm that brought rain and heavy wind to
Warwick before transitioning to snow inland. The Cowesett station recorded its
peak winter gust this month. Temperatures averaged slightly below normal for southern Rhode Island.
🎄 December 2025
December 2025 was predominantly rainy rather than snowy in Warwick, with above-normal
temperatures keeping most precipitation as rain. A late-month cold snap brought a brief
period of below-freezing temperatures to Cowesett just before the new year.
🍁 November 2025
November 2025 ushered in autumn storm season for Warwick, RI. A nor'easter
mid-month produced the strongest winds since the previous spring. Temperatures
dropped steadily through the month as the first hard freezes arrived in Cowesett.
📋 About This Weather History Data
The monthly records above reflect conditions measured at the Lewis Weather station in
Cowesett, Warwick, Rhode Island (41.6885°N, 71.4562°W, ZIP 02886).
Temperature extremes, rainfall totals, and wind gusts are sourced from the
Tempest WeatherFlow station #46690. All temperatures are in °F; rainfall in inches; wind in mph.
Monthly archive records are being built progressively as the Tempest data set grows.
Full monthly statistics including average temperature, degree-day totals, and daily
breakdowns will be added as historical API data becomes available.
For live current conditions in Cowesett, visit the Lewis Weather home page.
For the 10-day forecast, see the forecast page.