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Location & Surroundings

Cranston is a city in Rhode Island, United States with 81,073 inhabitants, at 19 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Promet Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Крэнстон · クランストン · 克兰斯顿 · Кранстон · كرانستون · کرانستون، رود آیلند

Overview

Cranston is city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.

It is located in Providence County, United States.

Established in 1754-00-00.

The population is about 82,934 (2020).

It covers about 78 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 19 metre.

Also known as: Cranston, Rhode Island, Cranston, RI

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Locator map Providence County Rhode Island incorporated and unincorporated areas Cranston highlighted.svg

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Banner William H Hall Free Library, Cranston RI (cropped).jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Providence County
  • Area 78 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 46' 47" N, 71° 26' 14" W
  • Elevation 19 m (DEM: -1 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 81,073
  • Pop. Density 3,906 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru
Крэнстон
ja
クランストン
zh
克兰斯顿
ru
Кранстон
ar
كرانستون
fa
کرانستون، رود آیلند
Mashapaug
th
แครนสตัน
Maushapoque
Maushapogue
he
קרנסטון
sr uk
Кренстон
ur
کرانسٹون، روڈ آئلینڈ

Weather in Cranston

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cranston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.

Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,030.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 8.8 2.6 241 68 1,030.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.6 3.0 253 67 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 9.3 3.3 244 66 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.8 n/a
18h 18.6 4.5 235 37 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 365.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.5 3.6 233 56 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 17 117.5 n/a
30h 11.7 3.3 236 73 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 11.2 3.2 240 68 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 2.2 n/a
42h 20.2 3.9 236 39 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 387.5 n/a
Wednesday 12.8 2.3 221 74 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 25 126.4 n/a
54h 12.5 2.6 223 94 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 12.6 2.1 213 96 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 2.2 n/a
66h 21.0 4.6 221 57 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 391.0 n/a
Thursday 15.0 3.4 212 90 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 140.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cranston?
Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cranston today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 16:40 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Cranston?
Local time is 04:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cranston?
Cranston is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cranston?
Population about 81,073.
What is the elevation of Cranston?
Elevation about 19 m. DEM -1 m.
Where is Cranston located?
It is at 41.77982, -71.43728 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cranston in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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