Weather on March 1
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
2017
52°F avg
Coldest
1980
14°F avg
About This Date
March 1st in Providence, RI typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2017 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (14°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in Providence, RI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39° | 23° | 31° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2025 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 19° | 31° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 28° | 39° | 0.86" | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017warmest | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.48" | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 29° | 6° | 18° | 1.07" | 4.5" |
| 2014 | 36° | 8° | 22° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 1.12" | 0.2" |
| 2011 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.23" | — |
| 2009 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.36" | 1.6" |
| 2008 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 1.14" | 1.2" |
| 2007 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.51" | 1.9" |
| 2004 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 18° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2002 | 45° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.51" | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.38" | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1995 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 11° | 27° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 35° | 36° | 4.06" | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 1.14" | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 14° | 26° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 25° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
56 years of data from PROVIDENCE