Providence - Recent August Temperatures and Rainfall

The numbers here describe what the August weather in Providence, Rhode Island was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives August data by year for temperature and precipitation.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many really hot days occurred each August. Then there's information on how much rain actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often Providence had wet weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at T.F. Green Airport, located six miles south of Providence.

Temperature Weather iconTemperature

August temperature averages by year in Providence
High °F Low °F Year High °C Low °C
79 63 2023 26 17
87 67 2022 30 20
83 68 2021 29 20
85 66 2020 29 19
83 64 2019 28 18
86 68 2018 30 20
81 62 2017 27 17
86 67 2016 30 19
85 65 2015 29 19
80 61 2014 27 16
80 62 2013 27 17
83 65 2012 28 18
82 65 2011 28 18
83 64 2010 28 18
Number of days in August when the temperature in Providence rose to at least 70 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Year 70 °F
21 °C
90 °F
32 °C
2023 31 0
2022 31 8
2021 31 8
2020 31 9
2019 31 2
2018 31 11
2017 31 2
2016 31 5
2015 31 6
2014 31 1
2013 31 0
2012 31 2
2011 31 2
2010 29 4

Rainy Weather iconRain

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Providence during August in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total rainfall for August in Providence
Days Year Inches Milli­metres
12 2023 4.2 107
9 2022 1.7 43
10 2021 4.8 123
9 2020 1.7 43
11 2019 2.3 59
11 2018 5.3 135
9 2017 1.5 37
7 2016 2.7 69
4 2015 2.8 71
5 2014 2.7 69
9 2013 3.9 98
8 2012 4.0 101
10 2011 8.0 204
6 2010 2.4 62
Reference

Jay Lawrimore. 2016. Global Summary of the Month, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. 

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