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Portsmouth: Morningside Lane

Rhode Island

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Portsmouth: Morningside Lane is a public beach access point on the Sakonnet River in Rhode Island, about 3.6 miles from the town of Tiverton. It offers a way onto the river's shoreline for anyone looking to reach the water from this stretch of Portsmouth. Summer is the warmest time for a beach visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tiverton put July highs around 85°F with lows near 65°F, and September stays mild with highs around 77°F. The Sakonnet River fishing access at Tiverton is about 1.5 miles away. Hikers can head to the Red Trail and Loop Trail, both within about 3 miles. Stafford Pond, a lake fishing spot, lies roughly 4.8 miles off.

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Portsmouth: Morningside Lane

Rhode Island

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

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 39–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tiverton, RI weather station, 1.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan39° high24° low
  2. Feb41° high25° low
  3. Mar49° high30° low
  4. Apr60° high39° low
  5. May70° high49° low
  6. Jun79° high58° low
  7. Jul85° high65° low
  8. Aug84° high64° low
  9. Sep77° high57° low
  10. Oct64° high47° low
  11. Nov53° high37° low
  12. Dec43° high29° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Tiverton, Rhode Island · 3.6 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Portsmouth: Morningside Lane

Best months: June–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

    39° / 24°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    41° / 25°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    49° / 30°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 39°

    13 wet

  5. May

    70° / 49°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 58°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 65°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 64°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 57°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 47°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 37°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 29°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tiverton, RI, 1.9 mi away at 90 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.