Providence, RI Snowfall B+
First snow Dec 4 · Last snow Mar 26 · 38.2 in/yr · Station: RHODE ISLAND T.F. GREEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Avg First Snow
Dec 4
Median over 29 seasons 10d late
Avg Last Snow
Mar 26
Median over 29 seasons
Snow Season
113 days
SepJun
Avg Annual Snowfall
38.2 in
Rank #103 of 217 tracked
Latest season (2025–26): first measurable snowfall arrived 10 days later than the 30-year normal.
Average Monthly Snowfall (inches)
Sep
0.1Oct
0.9Nov
7.4Dec
11.3Jan
10.4Feb
6.5Mar
1.6Apr
May
Jun
How Providence Compares
| Measure | Providence | Rhode Island median | U.S. median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg annual snowfall | 38.2 in | 36.7 in | 39.1 in |
| Avg first snowfall | Dec 4 | Dec 5 | Nov 16 |
| Avg last snowfall | Mar 26 | Mar 22 | Apr 3 |
| Snow season length | 113 days | 108 days | 139 days |
Medians are taken across tracked cities with regular snowfall (2 in Rhode Island, 201 nationally).
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Data source: NOAA GHCN-Daily records for RHODE ISLAND T.F. GREEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (USW00014765), 11 km from the city center, accessed via the ACIS web service. Normals window: 1990–91 through 2019–20 snow seasons. Measurable snow = ≥ 0.1 in.