Weather on May 23
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2021
76°F avg
Coldest
1990
50°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Providence, RI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2021 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (50°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 7.42" of rain. The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Providence, RI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 2.97" | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.84" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.61" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.58" | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 1.91" | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 4.7" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 48° | 66° | 1.52" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 49° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 7.42" | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.71" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.36" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE