Providence RI Temperature Averages by Decade

Summarized here are the temperatures extending over seven decades at Providence, Rhode Island. Listed for every decade from the 1950s to the 2010s are averages for maximum and minimum daily temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed with information on the number of hot and cold days.

Each decade covers a standard 10-year range. For instance the 1990s includes weather measurements from Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999. All the temperature data were collected at T.F. Green Airport, located six miles south of Providence.

High Temperature for Each Decade

Average daily maximum temperature at Providence
High °F	Decade	High °C
61.5	2010s	16.4
60.5	2000s	15.8
61.0	1990s	16.1
60.1	1980s	15.6
59.4	1970s	15.2
58.9	1960s	14.9
59.6	1950s	15.3

Low Temperature for Each Decade

Average daily minimum temperature at Providence
Low °F	Decade	Low °C
43.6	2010s	6.5
42.9	2000s	6.1
42.7	1990s	5.9
41.7	1980s	5.4
41.4	1970s	5.2
40.6	1960s	4.8
41.7	1950s	5.4

Hot Days per Decade

Total days per year on average when the temperature in Providence reached at least 70 or 90 °F
Decade	70 °F 21 °C	90 °F 32 °C
2010s	143	13
2000s	132	10
1990s	135	11
1980s	133	12
1970s	132	8
1960s	127	6
1950s	126	7

Cold Days per Decade

Total days per year on average when the temperature in Providence dropped to 0 or 32 °F or lower
Decade	0 °F -18 °C	32 °F 0 °C
2010s	1	109
2000s	1	110
1990s	1	109
1980s	2	115
1970s	3	120
1960s	2	124
1950s	2	113

Providence - Temperature Averages by Decade

High Temperature for Each Decade

Low Temperature for Each Decade

Hot Days per Decade

Cold Days per Decade

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