Jefferson Historic District · Photo: Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed) · CC BY-SA 3.0Providence gets more rain and snow than 92% of U.S. towns: 54 inches of precipitation a year
January mornings start at about 35°. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 86% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 0.4° above 1901–2000. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from March to May and October to November, with highs of 67–84°.
A year in Providence at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Providence’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Providence’s place in Alabama beside it.
What a year in Providence feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 241 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 16 and the first by November 14. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Demopolis L&d, AL, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Providence’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 16°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 54 inches of rain a year
March is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 96 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.2" in a normal year at Demopolis L&d, AL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Providence
53% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Demopolis L&d, AL.
Living with Providence’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
241 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 16 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 14.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 0.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Providence from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (43%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Providence and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Providence yet.
Climates most like Providence’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, AL | 35° | 92° | 54" | 0.2" |
| Greenwood, MS | 35° | 92° | 55" | 0.5" |
| Monticello, AR | 34° | 92° | 55" | 0.7" |
| Americus, GA | 37° | 91° | 51" | 0.2" |
| Minden, LA | 35° | 93° | 56" | 0.4" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Providence averaged 0.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.1°).
A smaller shift than in all but 165 U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Providence compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Providence’s place among Alabama’s.
Providence weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Providence’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Demopolis L&d, AL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 35° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 53° |
| February | 62° | 39° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 58° |
| March | 70° | 45° | 5.6" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 50° – 65° |
| April | 77° | 51° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| May | 84° | 61° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 69° – 75° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 77° – 86° |
| September | 87° | 65° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| October | 78° | 53° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| November | 67° | 42° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| December | 59° | 38° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 57° |
| Year | 76° | 53° | 53.6" | 0.2" | 96 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 40° to 57°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Providence’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Providence’s center.
- Snow: Demopolis L&d, AL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Demopolis L&d, AL, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Providence’s climate
What is the weather like in Providence?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Providence in winter?
January nights average 35°. About 52 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 39°.
How much snow does Providence get?
About 0.2 inches in a normal winter at Demopolis L&d, AL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Providence?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 74 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Demopolis L&d, AL).
When is the first and last frost in Providence?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 16 and the first fall frost by November 14, about 241 frost-free days, at Demopolis L&d, AL.
What growing zone is Providence in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 16°.
What is the best time of year to visit Providence?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Providence getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than all but 165 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Providence.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.