Weather on December 31
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
1992
44°F avg
Coldest
2017
10°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Providence, RI typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1992 (44°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (10°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 49% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.9"). The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Providence, RI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 1.14" | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.58" | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.36" | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 25° | 35° | 1.19" | — |
| 2017coldest | 16° | 4° | 10° | — | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 23° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.53" | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2013 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.46" | 2.4" |
| 2008 | 30° | 10° | 20° | 0.66" | 4.9" |
| 2007 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.69" | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.43" | 2.2" |
| 2004 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 2001 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2000 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1998 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 8° | 20° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 19° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 31° | 7° | 19° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.66" | — |
| 1991 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 22° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 28° | 39° | 1.5" | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 10° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 23° | 32° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1985 | 49° | 17° | 33° | 0.18" | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 33° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1980 | 27° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 1979 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 19° | 9° | 14° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1975 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 25° | 33° | 0.33" | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 26° | 42° | 1.55" | — |
| 1971 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE