Rhode Island, United States: Weather Records
16,104 weather records still stand at 11 stations in Rhode Island, United States, with standing records by year and every station.
Key Facts for Rhode Island
- Rhode Island in United States has 11 stations in the data, and 16,104 records set at them still stand.
- 67 of the 139 recent records listed are record highs and 29 are record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- 1903 holds the most standing records in Rhode Island: 292.
- Providence set an all-time record daily snowfall of 90.2 cm (35.5 in) on 23 February 2026.
Record Map
139 stations records| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | United States | Record daily snowfall | 90.2 cm (35.5 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Kingston | United States | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Kingston | United States | Record daily precipitation | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Providence | United States | Record snow depth | 99.1 cm (39.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| N Foster 1 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Woonsocket | United States | Record daily snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Kingston | United States | Record snow depth | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kingston | United States | Record snow depth | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kingston | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Providence | United States | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Providence | United States | Record daily snowfall | 32.8 cm (12.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kingston | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Providence | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kingston | United States | Record snow depth | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Providence | United States | Record daily precipitation | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kingston | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kingston | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kingston | United States | Record daily snowfall | 62.0 cm (24.4 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kingston | United States | Record daily snowfall | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Providence | United States | Record snow depth | 78.7 cm (31.0 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woonsocket | United States | Record daily snowfall | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Providence | United States | Record daily precipitation | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kingston | United States | Record snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kingston | United States | Record snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kingston | United States | Record snow depth | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Providence | United States | Record snow depth | 81.3 cm (32.0 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Newport State AP | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kingston | United States | Record snow depth | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kingston | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Providence | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Providence | United States | Record snow depth | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Providence | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Providence | United States | Record daily precipitation | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Providence | United States | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Providence | United States | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kingston | United States | Record snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Providence | United States | Record daily precipitation | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kingston | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kingston | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kingston | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Providence | United States | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| N Foster 1 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Block Island State AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
16,104 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 63 |
| 1894 | 90 |
| 1895 | 114 |
| 1896 | 148 |
| 1897 | 67 |
| 1898 | 110 |
| 1899 | 87 |
| 1900 | 254 |
| 1901 | 149 |
| 1902 | 211 |
| 1903 | 292 |
| 1904 | 242 |
| 1905 | 73 |
| 1906 | 88 |
| 1907 | 89 |
| 1908 | 76 |
| 1909 | 71 |
| 1910 | 43 |
| 1911 | 85 |
| 1912 | 79 |
| 1913 | 97 |
| 1914 | 106 |
| 1915 | 93 |
| 1916 | 50 |
| 1917 | 73 |
| 1918 | 98 |
| 1919 | 95 |
| 1920 | 93 |
| 1921 | 101 |
| 1922 | 72 |
| 1923 | 101 |
| 1924 | 82 |
| 1925 | 50 |
| 1926 | 32 |
| 1927 | 40 |
| 1928 | 32 |
| 1929 | 49 |
| 1930 | 60 |
| 1931 | 34 |
| 1932 | 50 |
| 1933 | 41 |
| 1934 | 40 |
| 1935 | 27 |
| 1936 | 34 |
| 1937 | 37 |
| 1938 | 162 |
| 1939 | 116 |
| 1940 | 121 |
| 1941 | 112 |
| 1942 | 152 |
| 1943 | 164 |
| 1944 | 111 |
| 1945 | 201 |
| 1946 | 146 |
| 1947 | 66 |
| 1948 | 116 |
| 1949 | 153 |
| 1950 | 145 |
| 1951 | 99 |
| 1952 | 73 |
| 1953 | 118 |
| 1954 | 109 |
| 1955 | 92 |
| 1956 | 150 |
| 1957 | 135 |
| 1958 | 111 |
| 1959 | 166 |
| 1960 | 97 |
| 1961 | 135 |
| 1962 | 151 |
| 1963 | 135 |
| 1964 | 146 |
| 1965 | 145 |
| 1966 | 95 |
| 1967 | 198 |
| 1968 | 142 |
| 1969 | 84 |
| 1970 | 111 |
| 1971 | 78 |
| 1972 | 109 |
| 1973 | 84 |
| 1974 | 157 |
| 1975 | 119 |
| 1976 | 263 |
| 1977 | 133 |
| 1978 | 96 |
| 1979 | 221 |
| 1980 | 111 |
| 1981 | 110 |
| 1982 | 125 |
| 1983 | 111 |
| 1984 | 134 |
| 1985 | 96 |
| 1986 | 114 |
| 1987 | 118 |
| 1988 | 119 |
| 1989 | 144 |
| 1990 | 179 |
| 1991 | 160 |
| 1992 | 92 |
| 1993 | 100 |
| 1994 | 82 |
| 1995 | 108 |
| 1996 | 108 |
| 1997 | 86 |
| 1998 | 98 |
| 1999 | 138 |
| 2000 | 153 |
| 2001 | 139 |
| 2002 | 177 |
| 2003 | 135 |
| 2004 | 140 |
| 2005 | 192 |
| 2006 | 162 |
| 2007 | 222 |
| 2008 | 154 |
| 2009 | 172 |
| 2010 | 165 |
| 2011 | 145 |
| 2012 | 181 |
| 2013 | 155 |
| 2014 | 167 |
| 2015 | 248 |
| 2016 | 200 |
| 2017 | 241 |
| 2018 | 233 |
| 2019 | 113 |
| 2020 | 204 |
| 2021 | 127 |
| 2022 | 105 |
| 2023 | 92 |
| 2024 | 66 |
| 2025 | 93 |
| 2026 | 55 |
Record Highs and Lows in 2026
Counts the records listed in the day ledgers; a busy day may list only its highest significance records.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | 3 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-01-30 | 4 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-01 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-07 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-08 | 3 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-09 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-25 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-03-02 | 2 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-03-03 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-03-09 | 4 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-14 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-15 | 4 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-16 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-17 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-17 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-19 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-24 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-05-31 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-06-02 | 3 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-06-03 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-05 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-06 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-11 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-12 | 4 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-13 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-15 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-02 | 6 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-03 | 7 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-04 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-06 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-07-07 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-07-14 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-20 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-07-30 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-08-07 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-09 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-19 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-10 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-18 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-10-02 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-10-03 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-10-14 | 1 more record highs than lows |
Top Records by Significance
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 February 2026 | Providence, US | all-time snowfall | 90.2 cm (35.5 in) | 41.9 cm (16.5 in) | 30 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 June 2026 | Kingston, US | daily rain | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) | 84 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2025 | Kingston, US | daily rain | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 130 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 February 2026 | Providence, US | all-time snow depth | 99.1 cm (39.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 65 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 September 2026 | N Foster 1 E, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 51 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 February 2026 | Woonsocket, US | daily snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 67 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 February 2026 | Kingston, US | daily snow depth | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 35.5 cm (14.0 in) | 64 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 February 2026 | Kingston, US | daily snow depth | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 35.5 cm (14.0 in) | 64 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 July 2026 | Kingston, US | daily rain | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 104 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2026 | Providence, US | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 72 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
Stations
11| Station | Record from | Years | Thresholds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 1893 | 34 years | Threshold days |
| Greenville | 1942 | 33 years | Threshold days |
| Kingston | 1893 | 134 years | Threshold days |
| Newport Rose | 1957 | 47 years | Threshold days |
| N Foster 1 E | 1974 | 52 years | Threshold days |
| Pawtucket | 1893 | 46 years | Threshold days |
| Portsmouth | 1900 | 47 years | Threshold days |
| Woonsocket | 1948 | 79 years | Threshold days |
| Providence | 1948 | 79 years | Threshold days |
| Newport State AP | 1996 | 31 years | Threshold days |
| Block Island State AP | 1927 | 100 years | Threshold days |
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Sources: Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-18).