Weather on May 16
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1974
71°F avg
Coldest
1984
46°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Providence, RI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1974 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (46°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 4.83" of rain. The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Providence, RI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 4.83" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 60° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 2.08" | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.69" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 49° | 66° | 0.89" | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.84" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 1.19" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 1.37" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 1.83" | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 1.93" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 1.65" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 47° | 48° | 1.55" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 1.83" | — |
| 1974warmest | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 49° | 50° | 2.74" | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE