Providence weather in September: Providence, Rhode Island: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September
Providence in September has a normal high of 75°F and a normal low of 57°F, a daily mean of 66°F, falling from 80°F on the 1st to 70°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal September, 4.17 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 24°C and low of 14°C, 106 mm of precipitation in September.
- 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 September?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low 57°F, for a daily mean of 65.6°F. September is 7.4°F cooler than August and 11.2°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Providence and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 80°F on September 1 to 70°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 1.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 64°F and 68°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 80°F | 61°F | 28% | 18% |
| September 8 | 78°F | 59°F | 28% | 19% |
| September 15 | 75°F | 57°F | 29% | 19% |
| September 22 | 73°F | 54°F | 31% | 20% |
| September 30 | 70°F | 51°F | 33% | 21% |
Every day of September: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon September 1, coldest night September 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 80°F | 61°F | 28% | 18% | 13 h 10 min |
| September 2 | 79°F | 61°F | 28% | 18% | 13 h 10 min |
| September 3 | 79°F | 61°F | 28% | 18% | 13 h 10 min |
| September 4 | 79°F | 60°F | 28% | 18% | 13 h |
| September 5 | 78°F | 60°F | 28% | 19% | 13 h |
| September 6 | 78°F | 60°F | 28% | 19% | 13 h |
| September 7 | 78°F | 60°F | 28% | 19% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 8 | 78°F | 59°F | 28% | 19% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 9 | 77°F | 59°F | 28% | 19% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 10 | 77°F | 59°F | 28% | 19% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 11 | 77°F | 58°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 12 | 76°F | 58°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 13 | 76°F | 58°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 14 | 76°F | 57°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 15 | 75°F | 57°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 16 | 75°F | 57°F | 30% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 17 | 74°F | 56°F | 30% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 18 | 74°F | 56°F | 30% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 19 | 74°F | 55°F | 30% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 20 | 73°F | 55°F | 30% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 21 | 73°F | 55°F | 31% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 22 | 73°F | 54°F | 31% | 20% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 23 | 72°F | 54°F | 31% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 24 | 72°F | 53°F | 31% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 25 | 71°F | 53°F | 32% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 26 | 71°F | 53°F | 32% | 21% | 12 h |
| September 27 | 71°F | 52°F | 32% | 21% | 12 h |
| September 28 | 70°F | 52°F | 32% | 21% | 12 h |
| September 29 | 70°F | 51°F | 32% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| September 30 | 70°F | 51°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 75°FSeptember average
- Normal low
- 57°FSeptember average
- Precipitation
- 4.17 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Daylight
- 13 h 10 min to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 23
- Days at 80°F or more
- 8
- Sunshine
- 79%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 in Providence in September?
On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around September 30 (33%). In all, 4.17 in falls on 9 days of a normal September, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal September in Providence, 1 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014765.
How humid and windy is Providence in September?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 67°F with 57% relative humidity and a dew point of 52°F; at 6 a.m. it is 55°F with 87% humidity. The wind averages 8.0 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 55°F | 51°F | 87% | 6.2 mph | 39% |
| 9 a.m. | 62°F | 52°F | 69% | 9.4 mph | 39% |
| noon | 67°F | 52°F | 58% | 10.7 mph | 32% |
| 3 p.m. | 67°F | 52°F | 57% | 11.1 mph | 30% |
| 6 p.m. | 62°F | 52°F | 71% | 8.0 mph | 39% |
| 9 p.m. | 58°F | 52°F | 80% | 6.7 mph | 52% |
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 September in Providence?
The warmest September temperature on Providence's official record (since 1904) is 100°F, on September 11, 1983; the coldest is 32°F, on September 30, 1951. The wettest September brought 10.99 in (2008).
The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 65.6°F: 2021 68.3°F (+2.7), 2022 65.2°F (−0.4), 2023 66.9°F (+1.3), 2024 64.8°F (−0.8), 2025 66.2°F (+0.6), 2026 65.3°F (−0.3). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| September | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68.3°F | +2.7°F | 5.18 in |
| 2022 | 65.2°F | −0.4°F | 5.95 in |
| 2023 | 66.9°F | +1.3°F | 6.82 in |
| 2024 | 64.8°F | −0.8°F | 1.86 in |
| 2025 | 66.2°F | +0.6°F | 6.24 in |
| 2026 | 65.3°F | −0.3°F | 9.67 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record PVDthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014765. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does September in Providence compare across Rhode Island?
Across the 6 places PlainClimate covers in Rhode Island, September normal highs run from 72°F in Newport to 77°F in Tiverton; Providence's is 75°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Providence in August82°F by day, 64°F at night
- Providence in October64°F by day, 45°F at night
- Providence through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Rhode Island in SeptemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Tiverton: Rhode Island's warmest Septembernormal high 77°F