Weather on May 21
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1996
80°F avg
Coldest
1990
44°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Providence, RI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1996 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (44°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 2.79" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Providence, RI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 53° | 70° | 0.51" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 93° | 66° | 80° | 0.48" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 44° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 46° | 43° | 44° | 0.89" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.89" | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 2.79" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.53" | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 1.85" | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE