Climate & Weather in Cranston

Cranston's climate features genuine four-season New England variation -- cold, snowy winters and warm (not hot) summers -- alongside the real, disclosed hurricane and flood risk detailed on the flood-hurricane-risk topic page.

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A Genuine Four-Season Climate

Cranston's temperature typically ranges from approximately 22°F to 83°F over the course of a year, rarely dropping below 7°F or rising above 90°F -- an average January high near 37°F and an average July high near 84°F.

Real, Above-National-Average Snowfall

Cranston receives approximately 41 inches of average annual snowfall, above the roughly 28-inch U.S. average this record compares it against -- real, genuine cold-winter and snow-load risk consistent with its New England setting.

See the Flood-Hurricane-Risk Topic Page for Coastal and River Hazards

This record discloses Cranston's real coastal hurricane/storm-surge risk (concentrated in its bay-adjacent eastern neighborhoods) and its separate, real Pawtuxet River flood history on the dedicated flood-hurricane-risk topic page rather than compressing every hazard into this climate-focused page.

Negligible Wildfire and Earthquake Risk

Consistent with its humid-continental New England setting, this record did not identify any material, currently-cited wildfire or earthquake hazard specific to Cranston this pass -- a genuinely different hazard profile than several of this project's western and southern Tier A+ markets.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.