Weather on December 1
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2006
64°F avg
Coldest
1976
22°F avg
About This Date
December 1st in Providence, RI typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 32°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 2006 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (22°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.6"). The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 1st in Providence, RI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 1.8" | — |
| 2019 | 35° | 20° | 28° | 1.93" | 1.6" |
| 2018 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.48" | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.64" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 1.75" | — |
| 2012 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2011 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 1.57" | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 67° | 61° | 64° | 1.02" | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 3.48" | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.76" | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 20° | 33° | 0.33" | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.48" | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 19° | 31° | 1.32" | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 2.82" | — |
| 1976coldest | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 29° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 1.07" | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE