Providence, RI weather in July
July in Providence: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 84°F, lows 65°F, rain on about 9 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Providence.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 13
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 66°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:14 am / 8:24 pm | 5:38 am / 8:05 pm |
| Daylight | 15.2 h | 14.4 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 July day
- 6 am69°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am76°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon81°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 64°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 24% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 49%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more13 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 July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 2.9 in; a dry July brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 3.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202010: average high 87°F
- Coolest July2009: average high 78°F
- Wettest July2009: 10.5 in
- Driest July2002: 0.4 in
- Highest reading102°F (July 6, 2010)
- Lowest reading51°F (July 3, 2001)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 84°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 65°F | 64°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 4 | 6 |
| Daylight | 15.2 h | 14.9 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +6°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Nantucket, MA77 mi · high 75°F · 12 wet days
How Providence ranks in July
- Normal high264th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Rhode Island
- Wet days191st driest of 378
- Comfortable days130th most of 340
What to pack for Providence in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.9 hours of daylight and highs near 84°F
Heating and cooling
July has 2 heating degree days and 293 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Providence in July?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 102°F (most recently on July 6, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Providence in July?
About 9 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (10.5 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.4 in).
Is July a good time to visit Providence?
July ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Providence (57 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days and about 5 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.