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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Providence, Rhode Island, United States in May

In an average May, Providence sees a daily high around 65°F and a low around 46°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high65°F
Typical high range55°F to 76°F
Average low46°F
Typical low range39°F to 53°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 89°F 2007-05-25
Lowest 42°F 1985-05-03

Low

Highest 66°F 1987-05-31
Lowest 31°F 2008-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 106°F 2010-05-26
Lowest 24°F 1992-05-05

Humidity

Highest 17.8 g/m³ 1987-05-31
Lowest 3.8 g/m³ 1995-05-07

Wind

Highest 15 mph 2026-05-30
Lowest 3 mph 2011-05-20

Precip

Wettest 8.49 in 1984
Driest 1.37 in 1993

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