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

Weather in Providence in January

In an average January, Providence sees a daily high around 37°F and a low around 23°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high37°F
Typical high range24°F to 49°F
Average low23°F
Typical low range7°F to 36°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

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

High

Highest 69°F 2020-01-12
Lowest 7°F 1994-01-16

Low

Highest 56°F 1995-01-16
Lowest -15°F 1984-01-22

Feels-like

Highest 56°F 1995-01-16
Lowest -34°F 1984-01-22

Humidity

Highest 11.9 g/m³ 2007-01-06
Lowest 0.6 g/m³ 1982-01-11

Wind

Highest 28 mph 1996-01-27
Lowest 4 mph 1993-01-12

Gust

Highest 75 mph 2013-01-31
Lowest 8 mph 1993-01-12

Precip

Wettest 7.54 in 2024
Driest 1.16 in 1981

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