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East Providence: Sixth Beachway

Rhode Island

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East Providence: Sixth Beachway is a public beach access point on Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, about 3.7 miles from the town of East Providence. It offers a way onto the bay shoreline for anyone looking to reach the water from this part of the state. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 84°F with lows near 65°F, and September still runs about 75°F by day. Several other outdoor spots sit within a short drive. The Barrington River, about 2.4 miles away, offers river fishing. Puddingstone Heights and Flume Arete, both about 3.8 miles off, are climbing areas. Mashapaug Pond, roughly 5.1 miles away, is a lake fishing destination.

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East Providence: Sixth Beachway

Rhode Island

Data: Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC); data via RIGIS. Source metadata

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When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–84°F and lows of 45–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Providence T F Green Ap, RI weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan38° high22° low
  2. Feb40° high24° low
  3. Mar48° high30° low
  4. Apr59° high40° low
  5. May69° high49° low
  6. Jun78° high59° low
  7. Jul84° high65° low
  8. Aug82° high64° low
  9. Sep75° high56° low
  10. Oct64° high45° low
  11. Nov53° high36° low
  12. Dec43° high28° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
East Providence, Rhode Island · 3.7 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit East Providence: Sixth Beachway

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    38° / 22°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 24°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 30°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 40°

    12 wet

  5. May

    69° / 49°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 59°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 65°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 64°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 56°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 45°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 36°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 28°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Providence T F Green Ap, RI, 4.2 mi away at 60 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.