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Coldest beach in Rhode Island in August

60 coastal locations in Rhode Island ranked by their typical August sea temperature. State-wide average in August: 21.5°C.

Coldest in August

Block Island

21.3°C

State August average

21.5°C

across 60 coastal locations in Rhode Island

Vs annual mean

+8.6°C

above the year-round state average

What the Rhode Island water feels like in August

Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body overheating.

Rhode Island monthly average 4.6°C to 21.5°C
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  • Warmest month August 21.5°C
  • Coldest month February 4.6°C
  • Annual mean 12.8°C
  • Months above 20°C 3 of 12

Where August fits in the year

August sits inside the state pattern shown on the left. Browse a different month for a fresh ranking.

Rhode Island sea temperature map (live)

Today's reading at every Rhode Island beach we track. The list below uses the typical August mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest Rhode Island beaches in August

Sorted by typical August mean. Click any beach for the full location page.

# Location August mean
1 Galilee Rhode Island 21.7°C
2 Gooseberry Beach Rhode Island 21.7°C
3 Jamestown Rhode Island 21.7°C
4 Narragansett Pier Rhode Island 21.7°C
5 Charlestown Rhode Island 21.6°C
6 Quonochontaug Rhode Island 21.6°C
7 South Kingstown Rhode Island 21.6°C
8 Anthony Point, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.6°C
9 The Glen, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.6°C
10 Kickamuit River, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 21.6°C
11 Nannaquaket Neck, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.6°C
12 North End, Bay Oil pier, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.6°C
13 Sachuest, Flint Point, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.6°C
14 Sakonnet, Sakonnet River Rhode Island 21.6°C
15 Watch Hill Point, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.6°C
16 Block Island (SW end), Block Island Sound Rhode Island 21.5°C
17 Sandy Point, Block Island Sound Rhode Island 21.5°C
18 Bristol Rhode Island 21.4°C
19 Melville Rhode Island 21.4°C
20 Middletown Rhode Island 21.4°C
21 North Kingstown Rhode Island 21.4°C
22 Potowomut Rhode Island 21.4°C
23 Providence Rhode Island 21.4°C
24 Warren Rhode Island 21.4°C
25 Warwick Rhode Island 21.4°C
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26 Bay Spring, Bullock Cove, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.3°C
27 Beavertail Point, Conanicut Island, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.3°C
28 Bristol, Bristol Harbor, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.3°C
29 Bristol Ferry, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 21.3°C
30 Bristol Highlands, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 21.3°C
31 Castle Hill, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.3°C
32 Conanicut Point, Conanicut Island, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.3°C
33 Conimicut Light, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 21.3°C
34 East Greenwich, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 21.3°C
35 Narragansett Pier, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.3°C
36 Newport, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 21.3°C
37 Pawtucket, Seekonk River, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.3°C
38 Pawtuxet, Pawtuxet Cove, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.3°C
39 Point Judith, Harbor of Refuge Rhode Island 21.3°C
40 Providence, State Pier no.1, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 21.3°C
41 Prudence Island, (south end), Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.3°C
42 Quonset Point Rhode Island 21.3°C
43 Rumford, Seekonk River, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.3°C
44 Watson Pier, Boston Neck, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 21.3°C
45 West Jamestown, Dutch Island Harbor, Conanicut Island Rhode Island 21.3°C
46 Wickford, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 21.3°C
47 Block Island Rhode Island 21.3°C
48 East Greenwich Rhode Island 21.3°C
49 Glocester Rhode Island 21.3°C
50 New Shoreham Rhode Island 21.3°C

Warmest 10 in Rhode Island in August

Same data flipped. The warmest spots in the state for this month.

# Location August mean
1 Misquamicut Rhode Island 21.8°C
2 Watch Hill Rhode Island 21.8°C
3 Weekapaug Rhode Island 21.8°C
4 Westerly Rhode Island 21.8°C
5 Little Compton Rhode Island 21.7°C
6 Tiverton Rhode Island 21.7°C
7 Galilee Rhode Island 21.7°C
8 Gooseberry Beach Rhode Island 21.7°C
9 Jamestown Rhode Island 21.7°C
10 Narragansett Pier Rhode Island 21.7°C

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