Providence averages 11.1 days a year above 90°F, with March the wettest month at 4.9 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 104°F on Aug 2, 1975; the coldest, −13°F on Jan 23, 1976. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 6.31 in on Aug 4, 1979.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Providence
Year-round temperature
In Providence, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 75°F and 84°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 38°F and 43°F and overnight lows reaching 22°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in Providence averages 4.0 in per month over the long run. March is the wettest at 4.9 in, while July is the driest at 2.9 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
Providence averages 11.1 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 26 such days (2002); the coolest just 1 (2004).
Precipitation this year
As of May 28, Providence has received 15.2 in of precipitation this year — 23% below the long-term normal for this point in the year (19.6 in).