Weather on August 12
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1988
84°F avg
Coldest
1979
58°F avg
About This Date
August 12th in Providence, RI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 1988 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (58°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 2.41" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 12th in Providence, RI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 1.47" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 74° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 1.65" | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 75° | 84° | 1.22" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.58" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 67° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 1.63" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 65° | 68° | 1.57" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.84" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.66" | — |
| 1988warmest | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 69° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 1.27" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.97" | — |
| 1979coldest | 60° | 56° | 58° | 2.41" | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 64° | 68° | 2.41" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.84" | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE