Weather on March 5
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
1974
55°F avg
Coldest
1978
16°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Providence, RI typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1974 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (16°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.3"). 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 5th in Providence, RI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 1.04" | — |
| 2025 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 1.27" | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.89" | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 34° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 2016 | 38° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 38° | 20° | 29° | 1.47" | 6.3" |
| 2014 | 33° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.81" | — |
| 2007 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.43" | — |
| 2002 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2001 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 3.89" | 3.5" |
| 2000 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 18° | 34° | 0.48" | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.3" | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 1.65" | 1.1" |
| 1992 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 1.32" | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 21° | 32° | 0.97" | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.56" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 23° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.53" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 22° | 28° | 1.57" | 3.4" |
| 1971 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
56 years of data from PROVIDENCE