Providence weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Providence in February?
In February, Providence is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sea averages 2.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 83 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Providence.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 21 | 26 | 25 |
| Day | 3° | 4° | 8° |
| Night | −6° | −5° | −1° |
| Sea | 5° | 3° | 4° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 | 11 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 34 min06:43 – 17:17
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Providence in February: quick answers
Is Providence hot in February?
No. In February, Providence is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C and nights drop to about −5 °C.
Can you swim in Providence in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 2.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Providence in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 83 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences