Rhode Island has a humid climate, with cold winters and short summers. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). At Providence the temperature ranges from an average of 28°F (–2°C) in January to 73°F (23°C) in July. In Providence, the average annual precipitation (1971–2000) was 46.5 in (118 cm). Average snowfall in Rhode Island is about 37 inches in a year. Rhode Island's weather is highly changeable, with storms and hurricanes an occasional threat.