Weather on December 15
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2015
55°F avg
Coldest
1980
19°F avg
About This Date
December 15th in Providence, RI typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 28°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2015 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (19°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 15th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.8"). The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 15th in Providence, RI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2024 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 27° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 26° | 11° | 19° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 31° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 1.98" | 1.1" |
| 2012 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 2010 | 24° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 2004 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 1.78" | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 42° | 43° | 0.71" | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 41° | 43° | — | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 19° | 35° | 1.91" | — |
| 1989 | 31° | 14° | 22° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1988 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 25° | 33° | 2.41" | 0.4" |
| 1986 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1984 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.48" | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 4.01" | — |
| 1980coldest | 30° | 8° | 19° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1979 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 0.64" | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 2.41" | 1.8" |
| 1971 | 58° | 33° | 45° | 0.71" | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE