Weather on May 17
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1974
75°F avg
Coldest
1984
49°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Providence, RI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1974 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (49°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.45" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Providence, RI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.64" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 1.22" | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.61" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.81" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.76" | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.36" | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.76" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 1.45" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.43" | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.71" | — |
| 1984coldest | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.94" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 91° | 59° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE