Historical Weather in Providence, RI
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Providence going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Providence, RI, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 83°F / Low: 65°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 37°F / Low: 21°F
Jan
37°/ 21°
💧 9.2"
❄️ 1.9"
Feb
40°/ 23°
💧 8.8"
❄️ 2.0"
Mar
48°/ 30°
💧 10.6"
❄️ 1.7"
Apr
59°/ 39°
💧 9.4"
❄️ 1.9"
May
69°/ 49°
💧 8.0"
❄️ 3.5"
Jun
77°/ 58°
💧 8.6"
Jul
83°/ 65°
💧 9.0"
Aug
82°/ 63°
💧 10.2"
Sep
74°/ 55°
💧 11.9"
Oct
64°/ 44°
💧 10.7"
❄️ 1.4"
Nov
53°/ 35°
💧 10.7"
❄️ 1.8"
Dec
43°/ 27°
💧 10.0"
❄️ 1.8"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
Providence, RI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
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Providence, RI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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.
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Providence Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Providence, RI is 104°F, set on August 2, 1975.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Providence, RI is -19°F, set on January 22, 1984.
- Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: PROVIDENCE.
All-Time Record High
104°F
August 2, 1975
All-Time Record Low
-19°F
January 22, 1984
Monthly Temperature Records in Providence
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F(2020) | -19°F(1984) |
| February | 73°F(2017) | -17°F(1996) |
| March | 86°F(1977) | -5°F(1984) |
| April | 98°F(1976) | 16°F(2016) |
| May | 97°F(2017) | 23°F(2000) |
| June | 100°F(2025) | 32°F(1986) |
| July | 102°F(1991) | 41°F(1978) |
| August | 104°F(1975) | 38°F(1981) |
| September | 100°F(1983) | 27°F(1978) |
| October | 86°F(2007) | 18°F(2020) |
| November | 80°F(2020) | 1°F(1989) |
| December | 77°F(1998) | -15°F(1983) |
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