Rhode Island weather in December: Statewide normals and every place, NOAA 1991-2020
In December, Rhode Island's statewide normal high is 43°F and normal low 26°F; normal highs run from 43°F in Kingston to 45°F in Westerly (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
- Statewide normal high
- 43°FDecember, 1991-2020
- Statewide normal low
- 26°FDecember, 1991-2020
- Statewide normal precipitation
- 4.77 inDecember
- Warmest place
- 45°Fnormal high, Westerly
- Coolest place
- 43°Fnormal high, Kingston
Where is Rhode Island warmest and wettest in December?
Westerly has the warmest December afternoons (45°F) and Kingston the coolest (43°F). Woonsocket gets the most precipitation (5.27 in) and Newport the least (3.74 in). The most snow falls in Woonsocket (7.9 inches).
Statewide, December averaged 38.6°F in 2021, 35.5°F in 2022, 39.7°F in 2023, 33.8°F in 2024, 30.7°F in 2025, against a 1991-2020 normal of 34.6°F.
| Place | High | Low | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 43°F | 28°F | 4.65 | 7.6 |
| Woonsocket | 43°F | 25°F | 5.27 | 7.9 |
| Newport | 44°F | 30°F | 3.74 | – |
| Westerly | 45°F | 30°F | 3.77 | – |
| Tiverton | 43°F | 30°F | 4.91 | 7.3 |
| Kingston | 43°F | 25°F | 5.23 | – |
| Coventry 2 | 42°F | 24°F | 5.49 | – |
| North Foster (1 mi E) | 40°F | 24°F | 5.23 | 12.4 |
Source: NOAA NCEI nClimDiv statewide normals; NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for each station.