Weather on December 2
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
1982
52°F avg
Coldest
1971
23°F avg
About This Date
December 2nd in Providence, RI typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1982 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (23°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.9"). The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 2nd in Providence, RI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 1.73" | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 29° | 35° | 0.58" | 0.5" |
| 2018 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 1.75" | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.38" | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 28° | 20° | 24° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 23° | 31° | 0.28" | 1.9" |
| 2001 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 30° | 44° | 2.95" | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 11° | 26° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 27° | 36° | 1.27" | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 31° | 46° | 0.56" | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 4.39" | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 13° | 28° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 3.1" | — |
| 1973 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE