Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Rhode Island can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in Valley Falls, the snowiest place in Rhode Island.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Rhode Island cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Rhode Island with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Ocean State.
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The 10 Snowiest Cities In Rhode Island For 2024
- Valley Falls
- Cumberland Hill
- Greenville
- Pascoag
- Harrisville
- Chepachet
- Woonsocket
- Cranston
- Central Falls
- Pawtucket
What’s the snowiest place in Rhode Island with more than 1,000 people? That would be Valley Falls with an average annual snowfall of 39.6 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Rhode Island or the cheapest places in Rhode Island.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Rhode Island For 2024
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Population: 12,088
Average Annual Snowfall: 39.6 inches
More on Valley Falls: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,439
Average Annual Snowfall: 39.6 inches
More on Cumberland Hill: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,419
Average Annual Snowfall: 39.6 inches
More on Greenville: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 4,583
Average Annual Snowfall: 39.6 inches
More on Pascoag: Data | Real Estate
5. Harrisville
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Population: 1,833
Average Annual Snowfall: 39.6 inches
More on Harrisville: Real Estate
6. Chepachet
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Population: 1,656
Average Annual Snowfall: 39.6 inches
More on Chepachet: Real Estate
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Population: 41,213
Average Annual Snowfall: 37.9 inches
More on Woonsocket: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 80,761
Average Annual Snowfall: 37.1 inches
More on Cranston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 19,378
Average Annual Snowfall: 36.8 inches
More on Central Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 71,395
Average Annual Snowfall: 36.7 inches
More on Pawtucket: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Rhode Island With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Rhode Island, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Ocean State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Rhode Island.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Providence — 35.7 inches
- Warwick — 33.3 inches
- Cranston — 37.1 inches
The snowiest cities in Rhode Island are Valley Falls, Cumberland Hill, Greenville, Pascoag, Harrisville, Chepachet, Woonsocket, Cranston, Central Falls, and Pawtucket.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Rhode Island with at least snow snowfall:
- Newport — 27.7 inches
- Bradford — 30.5 inches
- Melville — 30.5 inches
For more Rhode Island reading, check out:
- Best Places To Live In Rhode Island
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Rhode Island
- Richest Cities In Rhode Island
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Rhode Island
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley Falls | 39.6 | 12,088 |
| 2 | Cumberland Hill | 39.6 | 8,439 |
| 3 | Greenville | 39.6 | 8,419 |
| 4 | Pascoag | 39.6 | 4,583 |
| 5 | Harrisville | 39.6 | 1,833 |
| 6 | Chepachet | 39.6 | 1,656 |
| 7 | Woonsocket | 37.9 | 41,213 |
| 8 | Cranston | 37.1 | 80,761 |
| 9 | Central Falls | 36.8 | 19,378 |
| 10 | Pawtucket | 36.7 | 71,395 |
| 11 | Providence | 35.7 | 178,680 |
| 12 | East Providence | 35.5 | 47,266 |
| 13 | Warwick | 33.3 | 81,855 |
| 14 | Wakefield-Peacedale | 30.5 | 8,862 |
| 15 | Kingston | 30.5 | 6,969 |
| 16 | Hope Valley | 30.5 | 1,733 |
| 17 | Melville | 30.5 | 1,327 |
| 18 | Bradford | 30.5 | 1,158 |
| 19 | Ashaway | 30.5 | 1,108 |
| 20 | Newport | 27.7 | 24,459 |
| 21 | Westerly | nan | 17,957 |
| 22 | Newport East | nan | 11,091 |
| 23 | Tiverton | nan | 7,407 |
| 24 | Narragansett Pier | nan | 3,957 |