Providence, RI
Rhode Island · Records since 1904–2026
☀️ 74°F
Currently in Providence
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 2020
+16° from 84° normal❄ Record Low
53°F
July 28, 1977
-13° from 66° normal
🌞 Normal high: 84°F 🌑 Normal low: 66°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Providence
104°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 2, 1975
-17°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 9, 1934
6.31"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 4, 1979
35.5"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 23, 2026
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 2 | 95°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 3 | 94°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 4 | 93°F | July 28, 1963 |
| 5 | 92°F | July 28, 1921 |
| 6 | 92°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 7 | 91°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 8 | 91°F | July 28, 1970 |
| 9 | 91°F | July 28, 1919 |
| 10 | 90°F | July 28, 2025 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 53°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 2 | 54°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 3 | 56°F | July 28, 1961 |
| 4 | 56°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 5 | 56°F | July 28, 1912 |
Heat Wave Summary — Providence
threshold: 89°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.8
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
95°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
9
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
94 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1905–20268
2026 so far
10
Avg/year 1970–2025
15
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
30
Most in a year (1983)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Providence
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 27, 2006 – Aug 3, 2006 | 8 | 100°F (Aug 2) | 93°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Aug 2, 2022 – Aug 9, 2022 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 9) | 94°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jul 6, 1944 – Jul 13, 1944 | 8 | 95°F (Jul 9) | 92°F | 71°F |
| 4 | Aug 11, 1944 – Aug 17, 1944 | 7 | 100°F (Aug 11) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 5 | Aug 13, 2002 – Aug 19, 2002 | 7 | 98°F (Aug 14) | 93°F | 73°F |
| 6 | Jul 14, 2013 – Jul 20, 2013 | 7 | 98°F (Jul 19) | 94°F | 75°F |
| 7 | Aug 9, 1988 – Aug 15, 1988 | 7 | 95°F (Aug 13) | 93°F | 74°F |
| 8 | Jul 16, 1991 – Jul 21, 1991 | 6 | 102°F (Jul 21) | 98°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Jul 17, 2011 – Jul 22, 2011 | 6 | 101°F (Jul 22) | 91°F | 70°F |
| 10 | Jul 16, 1977 – Jul 21, 1977 | 6 | 100°F (Jul 19) | 96°F | 73°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
29
2026 so far
above-normal nights
40.3
Avg / summer
1970–2020
61
Most in a summer
2020
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
22.94"
2026 YTD
Normal: 26.26"
-3.32"
5.17"
July so far
July normal: 2.91"
+2.26"
7.55"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 10.31"
-2.76"
7
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")