Weather on May 12
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2001
74°F avg
Coldest
2010
46°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Providence, RI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2001 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (46°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 3" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Providence, RI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 53° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 1.63" | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 56° | 70° | 0.56" | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 45° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 3" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.91" | — |
| 2001warmest | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.56" | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.76" | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.46" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 1.65" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.99" | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 1.22" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 1.17" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE