Editing Rhode Island (section)

=== Climate ===
[[File:Köppen Climate Types Rhode Island.png|thumb|[[Köppen climate classification|Köppen climate types]] of Rhode Island, using 1991–2020 [[Climatological normal|climate normals]]]]
Most of Rhode Island has a [[humid continental climate]], with warm summers and cold winters. The state's southern coastal portions are the broad transition zone into subtropical climates, with hot summers and cool winters with a mix of rain and snow. [[Block Island]] has an [[oceanic climate]]. The highest temperature recorded in Rhode Island was {{convert|104|°F|°C|0}}, recorded on August 2, 1975, in Providence.<ref>[http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001416.html Recorded Highest Temperatures by State ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418030119/http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001416.html |date=April 18, 2010 }} Information Please Almanac</ref> The lowest recorded temperature in Rhode Island was {{convert|-23|°F|°C|0}} on February 5, 1996, in [[Greene, Rhode Island|Greene]].<ref>[http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001416.html Recorded Lowest Temperatures by State ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418030119/http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001416.html |date=April 18, 2010 }} Information Please Almanac</ref> Monthly average temperatures range from a high of {{convert|83|°F|°C|0}} to a low of {{convert|20|°F|°C|0}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rssweather.com/climate/Rhode%20Island/Providence/temp.png |title=Average Temperature Range |access-date=January 26, 2013 |archive-date=January 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117053431/http://www.rssweather.com/climate/Rhode%20Island/Providence/temp.png |url-status=live }}</ref>

Rhode Island is vulnerable to tropical storms and hurricanes due to its location in New England, catching the brunt of many storms that blow up the eastern seaboard. Hurricanes that have done significant damage in the state include the [[1938 New England hurricane]], [[Hurricane Carol]] (1954), [[Hurricane Donna]] (1960), and [[Hurricane Bob]] (1991).

Due to the relatively flat nature of Rhode Island's seashore, the state is vulnerable to storm surge and coastal erosion, especially as sea levels rise.