Weather on December 23
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
1990
56°F avg
Coldest
1989
11°F avg
About This Date
December 23rd in Providence, RI typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 1990 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (11°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd in Providence, RI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.28" | — |
| 2024 | 28° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 15° | 35° | 2.97" | — |
| 2021 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 1.5" | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 3.35" | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 1.68" | — |
| 2012 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 1.45" | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2008 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 1.68" | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 2.36" | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 33° | 45° | 2.44" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 2000 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1999 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1998 | 26° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 1.85" | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 1.85" | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989coldest | 20° | 2° | 11° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 21° | 32° | 0.41" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.23" | 1.2" |
| 1984 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.41" | 2" |
| 1981 | 52° | 32° | 42° | 0.81" | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 1.02" | 1.1" |
| 1979 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1972 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.71" | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE