Providence Weather Forecast
Providence weather: 66°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 68° / 52°
Overcast · 10% rain · wind 11 mph
🌧️ 63° / 47°
Heavy rain · 46% rain · wind 8 mph
Best time to go outside today
2 PM - 5 PM · comfort score 9.3/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 2 PM to 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
What to pack, what to skip
- Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- Layers - the daily swing is 70°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Providence?
Providence is a city in Rhode Island. Its coordinates are 41.824, -71.4128. It lies in North America.
What is the weather like in Providence right now?
It is currently 66°F (19°C) with overcast. Humidity is 78% and wind is 8 mph.
When is the best time to visit Providence?
June, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Providence, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Providence in?
Providence observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 1:24 AM.
How many people live in Providence?
Providence has a population of approximately 190.000.
What is the nearest airport to Providence?
The closest airports are Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), 43 mi away, LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 147 mi away and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 148 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Providence?
Popular options include Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod National Seashore, Nantucket, Central Park, Times Square and Empire State Building.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Weather Service. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated October 3, 2026 at 1:24 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
