Weather on December 5
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2001
58°F avg
Coldest
2025
20°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Providence, RI typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 28°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2001 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (20°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.2"). The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Providence, RI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 27° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 1.24" | 0.8" |
| 2023 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 6.73" | 0.5" |
| 2019 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 31° | 45° | 0.84" | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.23" | 0.4" |
| 2015 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.23" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 1.19" | 1" |
| 2008 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 21° | 27° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 1.37" | 4.3" |
| 2002 | 27° | 21° | 24° | 0.28" | 6.2" |
| 2001warmest | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 2.79" | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 7.26" | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 0.61" | 0.1" |
| 1991 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1988 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 1.27" | 5.1" |
| 1980 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.61" | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 1.6" | — |
| 1976 | 36° | 9° | 22° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 15° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 40° | 53° | 0.56" | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 1.27" | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE