Providence, RI weather in September
Providence is mild in September, with some rain: highs average 75°F and nights drop to about 57°F. Expect about 9 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:11 am / 7:19 pm | 6:41 am / 6:29 pm |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 11.8 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 September day
- 6 am59°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 57°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 56°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 56°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 57°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 32% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 48%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 4.2 in; a dry September brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 5.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202015: average high 80°F
- Coolest September1994: average high 71°F
- Wettest September2008: 11.0 in
- Driest September2014: 0.7 in
- Highest reading97°F (September 8, 2015)
- Lowest reading36°F (September 30, 2000)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 75°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 57°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 16 | 12 |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 12.5 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -7°F from August and -11°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Cooler: Kennebunkport, ME116 mi · high 69°F · 10 wet days
How Providence ranks in September
- Normal high289th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Rhode Island
- Wet days261st driest of 378
- Comfortable days60th most of 342
What to pack for Providence in September
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
September has 71 heating degree days and 91 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Providence in September?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 97°F (September 8, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Providence in September?
About 9 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.2 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (11.0 in); the driest was in 2014 (0.7 in).
Is September a good time to visit Providence?
September ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Providence (69 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days and about 1 day 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.