Providence, AL climate
Providence has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade9° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 91°, and a typical Oct 1 in Providence peaks around 82°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Providence feels like
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Providence weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 35° | 5.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 39° – 53° |
| February | 62° | 39° | 5.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 42° – 58° |
| March | 70° | 45° | 5.6" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 50° – 65° |
| April | 77° | 51° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| May | 84° | 61° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 75° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 77° – 86° |
| September | 87° | 65° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| October | 78° | 53° | 3.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| November | 67° | 42° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| December | 59° | 38° | 5.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 40° – 57° |
| Year | 76° | 53° | 53.7" | 0.2" | 96 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Providence
Providence gets 54 inches of rain and melted snow a year. March is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 96 days a year.
About 241 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 16 and the first one by November 14. That leaves about 241 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Providence
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Providence, 53% of that work is heating and 47% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Providence compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Providence averaged 0.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.1°). The shift is smaller than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Providence’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 40° to 57°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Providence’s climate
What is the coldest month in Providence?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Providence?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 74 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Providence get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Providence?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 14, and the last spring frost by March 16.
What is the rainiest month in Providence?
March, with 5.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Providence itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Demopolis L&d, AL (14 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.