Climate & Weather in Pawtucket

Pawtucket has a real, genuine four-season New England climate (classified Cfa, humid subtropical/no dry season) with real, cold, snowy winters -- annual temperature typically ranges from 21°F to 82°F, with approximately 38 inches of annual snowfall, above the cited U.S. average.

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A Wide Temperature Range Across Four Distinct Seasons

Pawtucket's temperature typically varies from 21°F to 82°F throughout the year, with an average annual temperature of approximately 54°F. The warmest month is July (average approximately 73°F) and the coldest is January (average approximately 35°F) -- real, genuine New England seasonality this record discloses directly.

Real, Cold, Snowy Winters Despite the Cfa Climate Classification

Pawtucket is real, currently classified as a humid subtropical, no-dry-season (Cfa) climate, but sources reviewed this pass described the summers as warm and the winters as real, genuinely very cold and snowy -- a real, disclosed nuance movers unfamiliar with climate-classification systems should understand: the Cfa label does not mean mild winters here.

Above-Average Annual Snowfall

Pawtucket (ZIP 02860) real, currently averages approximately 38 inches of snowfall per year, above the cited approximately 28-inch U.S. average, with February cited as the snowiest month. Annual precipitation overall runs approximately 44.8 inches.

Key takeaways

Pawtucket's temperature typically ranges from 21°F to 82°F annually, with an average annual temperature of approximately 54°F.
Despite a Cfa (humid subtropical) climate classification, Pawtucket's winters are real, genuinely cold and snowy -- not mild.
Annual snowfall runs approximately 38 inches, above the cited approximately 28-inch U.S. average.

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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.