Winter temperatures · Rhode Island
How cold does Providence get in winter?
Providence right now
43°FBroken cloud
- 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 winter, December to February, Providence averages highs around 41°F and lows around 24°F.
About 20 days a year never get above freezing. About 8 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about one goes below zero. That makes it the 59th coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 35°F.
Providence averages winter highs around 41°F, which is cold enough for the coffee shops to stay very busy.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 41°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 24°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 20 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 109 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 8 |
| Nights a year below zero | 1 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 81°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Boston, Massachusetts: highs around 39°F, lows around 26°F
- Dayton, Ohio: highs around 40°F, lows around 25°F
- Columbus, Ohio: highs around 40°F, lows around 25°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014765.