Weather on August 17
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2002
84°F avg
Coldest
1979
62°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Providence, RI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2002 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (62°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 1.8" 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 17th in Providence, RI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 0.56" | — |
| 2002warmest | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 70° | 72° | 1.8" | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.74" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 0.33" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 1.8" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 1.22" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.74" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE