Providence weather in October: Providence, Rhode Island: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Providence in October has a normal high of 64°F and a normal low of 45°F, a daily mean of 54°F, falling from 69°F on the 1st to 59°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal October, 4.18 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 18°C and low of 7°C, 106 mm of precipitation and 1 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationRhode Island T.f. Green International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014765
- Location41.72°N 71.43°W
- Elevation60 ft (18 m)
- From the center7 miles
- Population194,706
- Jan 38° 22°
- Feb 41° 24°
- Mar 48° 30°
- Apr 59° 40°
- May 69° 49°
- Jun 78° 59°
- Jul 84° 65°
- Aug 82° 64°
- Sep 75° 57°
- Oct 64° 45°
- Nov 53° 36°
- Dec 43° 28°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Providence in October?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low 45°F, for a daily mean of 54.4°F. October is 11.2°F cooler than September and 9.9°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Providence and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 69°F on October 1 to 59°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 52°F and 57°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 33%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 69°F | 51°F | 33% | 22% |
| October 8 | 67°F | 48°F | 33% | 22% |
| October 15 | 64°F | 45°F | 33% | 22% |
| October 22 | 62°F | 43°F | 33% | 21% |
| October 31 | 59°F | 40°F | 33% | 21% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 69°F | 51°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 69°F | 50°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 68°F | 50°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 68°F | 49°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 68°F | 49°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 67°F | 49°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 67°F | 48°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 67°F | 48°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 66°F | 48°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 66°F | 47°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 66°F | 47°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 65°F | 46°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 65°F | 46°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 64°F | 46°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 64°F | 45°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 64°F | 45°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 63°F | 45°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 63°F | 44°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 63°F | 44°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 62°F | 44°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 62°F | 43°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 62°F | 43°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 61°F | 43°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 61°F | 42°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 61°F | 42°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 60°F | 42°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 60°F | 41°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 60°F | 41°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 59°F | 41°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 59°F | 41°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 59°F | 40°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 64°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 45°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 4.18 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 30 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 8
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014765; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Providence in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 33% on average, highest around October 10 (33%). In all, 4.18 in falls on 10 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Providence, 1 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.2 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014765.
How humid and windy is Providence in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 56°F with 53% relative humidity and a dew point of 39°F; at 6 a.m. it is 45°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 8.6 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 45°F | 39°F | 79% | 6.6 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 51°F | 40°F | 66% | 9.7 mph | – |
| noon | 56°F | 39°F | 54% | 11.7 mph | 29% |
| 3 p.m. | 56°F | 39°F | 53% | 11.6 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 51°F | 40°F | 65% | 8.3 mph | 37% |
| 9 p.m. | 48°F | 40°F | 72% | 7.6 mph | 41% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014765. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Providence?
The warmest October temperature on Providence's official record (since 1904) is 88°F, on October 6, 1946; the coldest is 20°F, on October 27, 1976. The wettest October brought 15.38 in (2005); the snowiest, 2.5 inches (1979).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 54.4°F: 2021 59.8°F (+5.4), 2022 55.5°F (+1.1), 2023 57.6°F (+3.3), 2024 55.3°F (+0.9), 2025 55.5°F (+1.1). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59.8°F | +5.4°F | 5.56 in |
| 2022 | 55.5°F | +1.1°F | 5.85 in |
| 2023 | 57.6°F | +3.3°F | 2.61 in |
| 2024 | 55.3°F | +0.9°F | 0.98 in |
| 2025 | 55.5°F | +1.1°F | 4.80 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record PVDthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014765. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Providence compare across Rhode Island?
Across the 6 places PlainClimate covers in Rhode Island, October normal highs run from 62°F in Newport to 64°F in Tiverton; Providence's is 64°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Providence in September75°F by day, 57°F at night
- Providence in November53°F by day, 36°F at night
- Providence through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Rhode Island in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Tiverton: Rhode Island's warmest Octobernormal high 64°F