Providence Climate and Weather

Providence has a humid continental climate, its characteristic extremes between summer and winter however moderated by the Atlantic Ocean. Although it is fairly wet, annual average rainfall being 45 inches (1,140mm), this is spread evenly throughout the year so it does not interfere too seriously with holidaymakers' enjoyment of the island's hot summers. In the summer there are occasional thunderstorms and a slight threat of hurricanes. Winters can be very cold and stormy, with snow (amounts each year vary greatly), and high winds.