Weather on August 23
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2009
80°F avg
Coldest
1988
59°F avg
About This Date
August 23rd in Providence, RI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 2009 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (59°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 2.11" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 23rd in Providence, RI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 1.6" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 1.02" | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 62° | 66° | 0.89" | — |
| 2009warmest | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.43" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 2.11" | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.38" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE