Weather on May 20
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1996
76°F avg
Coldest
1990
49°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Providence, RI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1996 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (49°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 7.67" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Providence, RI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 7.67" | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.91" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 1.14" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996warmest | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 0.43" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.33" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 0.46" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 2.87" | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 3.2" | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE