Weather on August 16
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2002
85°F avg
Coldest
1992
62°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Providence, RI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2002 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (62°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 3.91" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 16th in Providence, RI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 66° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 64° | 68° | 0.91" | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 63° | 65° | 0.33" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002warmest | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.56" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.46" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 65° | 60° | 62° | 0.99" | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 1.75" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 58° | 71° | 3.91" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE