Weather on December 28
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
2008
52°F avg
Coldest
2017
11°F avg
About This Date
December 28th in Providence, RI typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 28th was in 2008 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (11°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 28th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.9"). The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 28th in Providence, RI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36° | 12° | 24° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 29° | 39° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 2.84" | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.2" | 0.2" |
| 2020 | 52° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 2.44" | — |
| 2017coldest | 14° | 7° | 11° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 28° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 25° | 35° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008warmest | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 29° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2000 | 25° | 19° | 22° | — | — |
| 1999 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1996 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.94" | 6.9" |
| 1989 | 28° | 14° | 21° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1988 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.79" | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 20° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1984 | 54° | 21° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 17° | 37° | 2.64" | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1977 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1976 | 21° | 12° | 17° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1975 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.23" | 0.9" |
| 1971 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE