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Westerly: Atlantic Avenue #8

Rhode Island

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Westerly: Atlantic Avenue #8 is a beach in Westerly, Rhode Island, about 0.7 miles from the town of Weekapaug. It is a numbered access point along the coast, and the closest town is Weekapaug. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 66°F, and September still reaches about 74°F. Several other outdoor spots lie within a few miles. Ascention and Leaning Chimney are mountain biking trails about 3.7 to 3.8 miles away, and the WHS XC Loop hike is about 3.9 miles off. Anglers can head to the Pawcatuck River, roughly 4.3 miles away.

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Westerly: Atlantic Avenue #8

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 64–82°F and lows of 47–66°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Westerly State Ap, RI weather station, 2.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan40° high25° low
  2. Feb41° high26° low
  3. Mar47° high32° low
  4. Apr57° high41° low
  5. May67° high50° low
  6. Jun75° high59° low
  7. Jul82° high66° low
  8. Aug80° high64° low
  9. Sep74° high57° low
  10. Oct64° high47° low
  11. Nov54° high38° low
  12. Dec45° high30° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Weekapaug, Rhode Island · 0.7 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Westerly: Atlantic Avenue #8

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

    40° / 25°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    41° / 26°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 32°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 41°

    11 wet

  5. May

    67° / 50°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 59°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 66°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 64°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 57°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 47°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 38°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 30°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Westerly State Ap, RI, 2.1 mi away at 81 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.