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

Weather in Providence in August

In an average August, Providence sees a daily high around 80°F and a low around 65°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high80°F
Typical high range73°F to 88°F
Average low65°F
Typical low range58°F to 72°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 99°F 2006-08-02
Lowest 61°F 1987-08-28

Low

Highest 80°F 2006-08-03
Lowest 44°F 1986-08-30

Feels-like

Highest 134°F 2016-08-14
Lowest 40°F 1986-08-30

Humidity

Highest 23.7 g/m³ 2016-08-14
Lowest 6.3 g/m³ 1987-08-24

Wind

Highest 28 mph 2011-08-28
Lowest 4 mph 2001-08-13

Gust

Highest 72 mph 2011-08-28
Lowest 9 mph 1990-08-31

Precip

Wettest 7.79 in 1991
Driest 1.30 in 2015

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