Providence August Weather

Averages and records for weather in Providence, Rhode Island in the month of August.
Typical Providence August Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 82.1 °F
Average daily low 63.9 °F
Average monthly precipitation 3.6 inches
Average monthly snow none
Daily chance of precipitation 29.2%
Daily chance of snow 0%
Providence August Weather Records
1948–2024
Highest temperature 104 °F August 2, 1975
Lowest temperature 40 °F August 31, 1965
Highest daily low 78 °F August 8, 2022
Lowest daily high 60 °F August 12, 1979
Hottest average high temperature 86.8 °F 2022
Coldest average high temperature 76.5 °F 1964
Most daily precipitation 6.3 inches August 4, 1979
Most monthly precipitation 11.1 inches 1955
Most daily snow none -
Most monthly snow none -
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
August 1 83.4 65.6 97 53
August 2 83.3 65.4 104 54
August 3 83.2 65.4 98 51
August 4 83.1 65.3 96 52
August 5 82.9 65.2 99 51
August 6 82.8 65.1 95 51
August 7 82.8 65.0 95 52
August 8 82.7 64.9 95 51
August 9 82.7 64.8 100 51
August 10 82.6 64.7 97 47
August 11 82.6 64.5 95 50
August 12 82.5 64.3 94 50
August 13 82.4 64.2 100 50
August 14 82.3 64.1 98 47
August 15 82.2 64.0 94 51
August 16 82.1 63.9 93 49
August 17 81.9 63.7 95 50
August 18 81.7 63.4 94 51
August 19 81.4 63.2 94 49
August 20 81.3 63.0 96 47
August 21 81.3 62.9 94 49
August 22 81.1 62.8 97 46
August 23 80.9 62.6 90 45
August 24 80.7 62.4 92 46
August 25 80.5 62.3 93 45
August 26 80.4 62.1 100 41
August 27 80.2 61.9 98 49
August 28 80.0 61.6 95 47
August 29 79.7 61.3 95 44
August 30 79.6 61.1 95 45
August 31 79.4 60.9 96 40
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1948–2024 Providence Airport location