Weather on March 21
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2012
61°F avg
Coldest
1986
22°F avg
About This Date
March 21st in Providence, RI typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 2012 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (22°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 52% of recorded March 21st dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.6"). The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 21st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2025 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.76" | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.58" | 2.6" |
| 2015 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.36" | 1" |
| 2014 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.81" | 0.2" |
| 2010 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 31° | 41° | 0.94" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 2.18" | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 1.98" | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 25° | 36° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.48" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 1.02" | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 1.02" | — |
| 1988 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986coldest | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 1.14" | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 4.04" | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.41" | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 4.75" | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 33° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1976 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 30° | 44° | 5.13" | — |
| 1973 | 41° | 26° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
56 years of data from PROVIDENCE