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Weather on March 15

Providence, RI

55 Years of Data

Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1990
53°F avg
Coldest
1993
19°F avg

About This Date

March 15th in Providence, RI typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 15th was in 1990 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (19°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded March 15th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for March 15th in Providence, RI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202644°31°37°
202549°38°43°
202455°39°47°0.05"
202342°33°38°
202262°42°52°
202132°18°25°
202052°32°42°
201960°42°51°0.23"
201845°33°39°
201730°19°25°
201650°42°46°2.87"
201546°30°38°
201459°37°48°0.1"
201343°24°33°
201251°37°44°0.03"
201142°27°34°
201043°38°40°1.27"
200953°33°43°
200842°36°39°1.12"
200762°34°48°0.3"
200645°32°38°
200546°28°37°
200456°38°47°
200343°26°34°
200253°33°43°
200151°28°40°
200061°34°47°
199935°31°33°1.14"7.2"
199841°30°36°
199752°27°39°0.91"
199651°34°42°0.43"
199553°40°46°0.05"
199454°32°43°0.28"
1993coldest27°11°19°
199233°19°26°
199136°31°33°0.18"1.8"
1990warmest67°40°53°0.03"
198951°35°43°
198841°30°36°0.1"0.7"
198749°26°37°
198661°38°49°0.99"
198543°27°35°
198450°28°39°
198354°40°47°
198252°33°42°
198154°25°39°
198038°24°31°
197936°16°26°
197846°36°41°
197747°42°44°0.05"
197650°32°41°
197538°24°31°0.2"0.3"
197447°25°36°
197353°40°46°0.08"
197237°32°35°3.07"2.5"
197161°34°47°0.13"
56 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
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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.

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Best Time to Visit Providence, RI

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

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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