Providence, RI weather in August
In August, Providence sees highs around 82°F and lows around 64°F: warm and often humid, with some rain. Expect about 9 wet days. It is one of the warmest months in Providence.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 12
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:39 am / 8:04 pm | 6:10 am / 7:21 pm |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 13.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am67°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 62°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Providence T F Green Airport (7 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 28% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 47%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more12 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 3.6 in; a dry August brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 5.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202005: average high 86°F
- Coolest August2000: average high 79°F
- Wettest August2011: 8.0 in
- Driest August2007: 1.1 in
- Highest reading100°F (August 2, 2006)
- Lowest reading51°F (August 27, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 82°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 64°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 13.8 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -7°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Cooler: Nantucket, MA77 mi · high 76°F · 13 wet days
How Providence ranks in August
- Normal high268th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Rhode Island
- Wet days196th driest of 378
- Comfortable days114th most of 341
What to pack for Providence in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
August has 3 heating degree days and 252 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Providence in August?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 100°F (most recently on August 2, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Providence in August?
About 9 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (8.0 in); the driest was in 2007 (1.1 in).
Is August a good time to visit Providence?
August ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Providence (58 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Providence T F Green Airport (USW00014765), 7.1 mi S of the city center, 60 ft (51 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Boston Logan Intl Airport (USW00014739), 42 mi NNE of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Theodore F Green State Airport (725070-14765), 7.0 mi S of the city center, 51 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.