Warwick is located in central Rhode Island on the northwest end of the Narragansett Bay, a natural harbor to the north of the Rhode Island Sound. Thirty-nine miles of coastline distinguish the city, including the shore along the Providence River that borders the northern and eastern edges of Warwick. Thirty separate villages make up the municipality of Warwick.
The entire state experiences four distinct seasons; the bay moderates the climate, making this area of the state somewhat warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. The weather is of the kind described by meteorologists as humid continental. Hurricanes occur every 15 years or so, and hail is infrequent.
Area: 20.53 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 64 feet above sea level
Average Temperatures: January, 28.7° F; July, 73.3° F; annual average, 48.7° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 19 inches rain; 35.5 inches snowfall