NOAA GHCND · LIVE

Weather on December 27

Providence, RI

55 Years of Data

Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
2015
52°F avg
Coldest
1989
12°F avg

About This Date

December 27th in Providence, RI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 27th was in 2015 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (12°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 27th dates, with snow falling 11% 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 27th in Providence, RI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202524°18°21°0.23"1.6"
202441°18°30°
202349°37°43°0.05"
202236°22°29°
202137°30°34°
202039°24°32°
201951°34°42°
201840°31°36°
201724°12°18°
201659°35°47°0.13"
2015warmest61°44°52°0.51"
201453°29°41°
201337°25°31°
201248°33°41°2.31"
201156°24°40°1.24"
201031°20°25°0.33"1.7"
200954°32°43°1.35"
200850°37°44°0.18"
200741°35°38°0.15"
200644°32°38°
200544°28°36°
200426°13°19°0.33"1.9"
200351°33°42°
200237°25°31°
200133°22°27°
200034°20°27°
199933°27°30°
199836°20°28°
199738°29°33°0.53"1.9"
199648°29°38°0.08"
199534°25°29°
199447°28°37°
199318°12°
199226°12°19°
199145°23°34°
199026°18°22°
1989coldest20°12°0.3"
198844°21°33°
198739°21°30°
198641°27°34°
198538°15°26°
198425°16°20°0.03"
198324°16°
198242°35°39°
198137°32°35°0.41"0.2"
198030°12°21°
197946°33°40°
197834°24°29°
197726°12°19°
197623°16°
197546°31°38°
197438°20°29°
197359°42°51°0.28"
197243°28°35°0.25"
197140°34°37°0.1"
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE

Providence, RI Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
Avg high Avg low

Providence, RI Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6"11.9"JFMAMJJASOND3.5"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Providence, RI Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

151015202531JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cooler
Hotter
20°40°60°80°100°

Best Time to Visit Providence, RI

Providence, RI has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Browse Weather History

Weather data provided by NOAA Climate Data Online. Not for critical planning.

📬 Free weekly newsletter

This week in weather history.

Five notable weather anniversaries from the week ahead — deadliest tornadoes, record temps, historic storms — every Sunday. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

4,200+ readers · Sunday delivery