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

Weather in Providence in December

In an average December, Providence sees a daily high around 41°F and a low around 28°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high41°F
Typical high range30°F to 54°F
Average low28°F
Typical low range16°F to 40°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

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

High

Highest 70°F 1998-12-07
Lowest 12°F 1983-12-25

Low

Highest 59°F 2006-12-01
Lowest -5°F 1980-12-26

Feels-like

Highest 59°F 2006-12-01
Lowest -27°F 1980-12-25

Humidity

Highest 12.4 g/m³ 2001-12-01
Lowest 0.7 g/m³ 1983-12-25

Wind

Highest 31 mph 1994-12-24
Lowest 4 mph 2001-12-26

Gust

Highest 81 mph 2023-12-18
Lowest 6 mph 2020-12-20

Precip

Wettest 8.43 in 2020
Driest 1.10 in 1988

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