Weather on December 16
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2021
58°F avg
Coldest
2016
16°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Providence, RI typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2021 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (16°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.2"). The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Providence, RI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 31° | 41° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 3.71" | — |
| 2021warmest | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 29° | 19° | 24° | 0.33" | 1.5" |
| 2019 | 34° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 2.08" | — |
| 2017 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 23° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2012 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.64" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 39° | 22° | 30° | 2.46" | 5.6" |
| 2006 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 30° | 41° | 2.72" | 0.5" |
| 2004 | 42° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.81" | 1" |
| 2001 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 29° | 40° | 1.24" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 31° | 28° | 29° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1994 | 34° | 32° | 33° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.43" | — |
| 1989 | 33° | 20° | 26° | 1.42" | 8.2" |
| 1988 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 2.03" | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.51" | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.58" | 1.5" |
| 1979 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 25° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 2.29" | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.64" | — |
| 1972 | 37° | 15° | 26° | 0.41" | 0.1" |
| 1971 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE