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Woonsocket Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest Wednesday at 59° · coldest night Friday at 36°

The short of it: Woonsocket weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (47 °F) with light rain, feeling like 6 °C (42 °F). Today’s high 14 °C (56 °F), low 7 °C (45 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.3 mm (0.05 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 05:00 local time.

WOONSOCKET, Sunday. — Passing showers are the word from the Woonsocket station, with a high of 56° and a low of 45°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Woonsocket, where the average high is 53°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 13 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 59°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 36°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 0.9 in. in all. Nights run 12° milder than the November norm of 33°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Woonsocket runs from 33° at night to 53° by day, with some 4.3 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 83°, January the coldest at 17°, and December the wettest with 4.7 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are September and June.

The sun is up 10 h 4 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 266 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight rain47°42°6 mph0.05 in.
6 AMPartly cloudy48°42°6 mph–
7 AMOvercast47°42°5 mph–
8 AMPartly cloudy48°43°5 mph–
9 AMPartly cloudy50°45°5 mph–
10 AMPartly cloudy52°47°6 mph–
11 AMOvercast54°48°7 mph–
12 PMOvercast56°49°8 mph–
1 PMOvercast56°49°7 mph–
2 PMPartly cloudy56°50°7 mph–
3 PMPartly cloudy56°50°6 mph–
4 PMPartly cloudy55°49°6 mph–
5 PMOvercast52°47°4 mph–
6 PMMostly clear49°46°2 mph–
7 PMClear sky47°44°2 mph–
8 PMClear sky46°42°2 mph–
9 PMMostly clear45°41°2 mph–
10 PMPartly cloudy45°41°2 mph–
11 PMPartly cloudy45°41°2 mph–
12 AMPartly cloudy45°40°2 mph–
1 AMPartly cloudy44°40°2 mph–
2 AMPartly cloudy44°40°2 mph–
3 AMPartly cloudy44°39°3 mph–
4 AMPartly cloudy44°39°3 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 56°, low 45°, 0.1 in. of rain, gusts to 20 mph. Sun up 6:27 AM, down 4:31 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Woonsocket Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Woonsocket, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
11° colder, 0.2 in. less rain
Versus December
10° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 44 min
Average wind
8 mph
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 11° against October, to near 53°; nights run about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 4.3 in., the 4th wettest month.

Woonsocket in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Woonsocket by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January37°17°3.6 in.9 mph9 h 26 min✦
February38°18°3.5 in.9 mph10 h 31 min✦
March46°26°4.6 in.10 mph11 h 49 min✦
April58°36°4.1 in.9 mph13 h 18 min✦✦
May68°46°3.2 in.8 mph14 h 33 min✦✦✦
June77°55°4.0 in.7 mph15 h 13 min✦✦✦
July83°61°3.8 in.7 mph14 h 57 min✦✦✦
August82°61°4.1 in.6 mph13 h 52 min✦✦✦
September75°53°3.7 in.7 mph12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October64°41°4.6 in.8 mph10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November53°33°4.3 in.8 mph9 h 44 min✦✦
December43°24°4.7 in.9 mph9 h 8 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Woonsocket

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Woonsocket today?

Right now it is 9 °C (47 °F) with light rain; it feels like 6 °C (42 °F). Today’s high is 14 °C (56 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (45 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.3 mm (0.05 in) expected.

Will it rain in Woonsocket this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 24 mm (0.94 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Woonsocket?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Woonsocket at present.

What is the warmest month in Woonsocket?

July, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -8 °C (17 °F). The wettest month is December (119 mm (4.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Woonsocket?

September and June. September brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain; June highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 101 mm (4.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Woonsocket?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CumberlandRhode Island5 mi ESE53°33°4.4 in.
FranklinMassachusetts8 mi NE53°33°4.3 in.
North ProvidenceRhode Island11 mi SSE53°34°4.3 in.
PawtucketRhode Island11 mi SE54°34°4.3 in.
AttleboroMassachusetts12 mi ESE53°34°4.3 in.
ProvidenceRhode Island13 mi SSE54°35°4.2 in.
East ProvidenceRhode Island15 mi SSE54°35°4.3 in.
CranstonRhode Island16 mi SSE54°35°4.2 in.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor