Weather on May 9
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 9th in Providence, RI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 46°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 9th was in 1979 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (42°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 46% of recorded May 9th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.7"). The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 9th in Providence, RI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.81" | — |
| 2025 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 4.32" | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.97" | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 1.88" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 1.14" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.91" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 50° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 52° | 53° | 2.11" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 1.52" | — |
| 1977coldest | 50° | 33° | 42° | 4.85" | 6.7" |
| 1976 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 2.57" | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 2.79" | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 47° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
Providence, RI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Providence, RI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Providence, RI Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Providence, RI
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