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South Kingstown: Daybreak Drive

Rhode Island

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South Kingstown: Daybreak Drive is a public beach access point on the Atlantic Ocean in Rhode Island, about 1.2 miles from Charlestown. It offers a way down to the ocean shoreline for anyone looking to reach the water along this stretch of the coast. Summer is the warmest time to visit, with typical July highs around 80°F and lows near 60°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Kingston. September stays mild, with typical highs in the low 70s and the fewest wet days of the year. The access point also makes a good base for exploring the area. Hilltop Trail is about 2.6 miles away, and Ocean View Trail and Watchaug Pond Trail are each around 3.8 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Pawcatuck River, roughly 5.9 miles away.

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South Kingstown: Daybreak Drive

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: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–80°F and lows of 41–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Kingston 1 W, RI weather station, 8.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan37° high19° low
  2. Feb39° high21° low
  3. Mar46° high27° low
  4. Apr56° high36° low
  5. May66° high45° low
  6. Jun75° high54° low
  7. Jul80° high60° low
  8. Aug79° high59° low
  9. Sep73° high52° low
  10. Oct62° high41° low
  11. Nov52° high32° low
  12. Dec43° high25° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Charlestown, Rhode Island · 1.2 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit South Kingstown: Daybreak Drive

Best months: April and 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

    37° / 19°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    39° / 21°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    46° / 27°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 36°

    12 wet

  5. May

    66° / 45°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 54°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 60°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 59°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 52°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 41°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 32°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 25°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingston 1 W, RI, 8.7 mi away at 106 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.