Weather on May 22
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2022
76°F avg
Coldest
2025
46°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Providence, RI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 2022 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (46°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 5.49" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Providence, RI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 48° | 45° | 46° | 5.49" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.79" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 60° | 62° | 1.35" | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 1.68" | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.76" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 94° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 0.97" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 54° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE