Weather on December 21
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
2018
51°F avg
Coldest
1989
12°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Providence, RI typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2018 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (12°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.4"). The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Providence, RI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 29° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 59° | 43° | 51° | 4.29" | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 0.15" | 0.3" |
| 2013 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 1.73" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 32° | 45° | 0.36" | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | 0.1" |
| 2009 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 20° | 27° | 1.45" | 4.4" |
| 2007 | 31° | 27° | 29° | — | 0.1" |
| 2006 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | 0.5" |
| 1994 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 2.79" | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989coldest | 19° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.69" | — |
| 1983 | 27° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 1980 | 26° | 4° | 15° | — | — |
| 1979 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 29° | 37° | 1.52" | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 4.78" | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 10° | 27° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 29° | 18° | 23° | 1.19" | 2.9" |
| 1974 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 27° | 43° | 1.91" | — |
| 1972 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE