Summer temperatures · Rhode Island
How hot does Providence get in summer?
Providence right now
44°FA few clouds
- Today44°F / 40°FClouds
- Tomorrow47°F / 37°FClear skies
- Monday46°F / 35°FClouds
Grey. Shocking, I know.
Live from OpenWeatherMap. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
In a typical summer, June to August, Providence averages highs around 81°F and lows around 63°F.
About 12 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and a day at 100°F comes along less than once a year. About 72 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 45th coolest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 47°F.
Providence averages summer highs around 81°F, and the bay keeps the nights near 63°F, which is New England’s idea of a perfect beach week.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 81°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 63°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 72 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 12 |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | fewer than one |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 41°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- Hartford, Connecticut: highs around 83°F, lows around 61°F
- Minneapolis, Minnesota: highs around 81°F, lows around 63°F
- Rockford, Illinois: highs around 82°F, lows around 62°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014765.