Weather on May 8
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2000
75°F avg
Coldest
1986
46°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Providence, RI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (46°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 4.47" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Providence, RI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 4.47" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 1.24" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.36" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 2.13" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.51" | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.46" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 1.12" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 1.47" | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986coldest | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.86" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 49° | 50° | 0.89" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 1.4" | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE