Weather on May 1
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1985
68°F avg
Coldest
1978
43°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Providence, RI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1985 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (43°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 3.25" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Providence, RI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 3.15" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 3.25" | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 1.45" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.56" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.46" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.79" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.71" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 1.96" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 2.69" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE