Frost dates · Rhode Island
When is the first frost in Providence?
In a typical year, Providence’s first frost comes around October 30 and its last around April 11.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 16, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 12. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 1, and nine years in ten it is over by April 23. Providence averages about 109 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 199 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 11. That makes it the 50th latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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No freeze in the forecast for the next 48 hours.
Providence’s first frost waits until the end of October, because the bay keeps a little warmth back.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | October 16 | October 30 | November 12 |
| Last frost | April 1 | April 11 | April 23 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Baltimore, Maryland: first frost around October 31
- Medford, Oregon: first frost around October 29
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin: first frost around October 29
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014765.