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Coldest beach in Rhode Island in May

60 coastal locations in Rhode Island ranked by their typical May sea temperature. State-wide average in May: 11.4°C.

Coldest in May

Charlestown

11.1°C

State May average

11.4°C

across 60 coastal locations in Rhode Island

Vs annual mean

-1.5°C

below the year-round state average

What the Rhode Island water feels like in May

Water at this temperature is cold and will feel very cold initially, but the body will get used to it and longer swims are possible. Experienced swimmers can manage several hours of swimming, however hypothermia is still a real risk.

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 May fits in the year

May 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 May mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest Rhode Island beaches in May

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

# Location May mean
1 Bay Spring, Bullock Cove, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.4°C
2 Beavertail Point, Conanicut Island, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.4°C
3 Bristol, Bristol Harbor, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.4°C
4 Bristol Ferry, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 11.4°C
5 Bristol Highlands, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 11.4°C
6 Castle Hill, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.4°C
7 Conanicut Point, Conanicut Island, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.4°C
8 Conimicut Light, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 11.4°C
9 East Greenwich, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 11.4°C
10 Narragansett Pier, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.4°C
11 Newport, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 11.4°C
12 Pawtucket, Seekonk River, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.4°C
13 Pawtuxet, Pawtuxet Cove, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.4°C
14 Point Judith, Harbor of Refuge Rhode Island 11.4°C
15 Providence, State Pier no.1, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 11.4°C
16 Prudence Island, (south end), Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.4°C
17 Quonset Point Rhode Island 11.4°C
18 Rumford, Seekonk River, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.4°C
19 Watson Pier, Boston Neck, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.4°C
20 West Jamestown, Dutch Island Harbor, Conanicut Island Rhode Island 11.4°C
21 Bristol Rhode Island 11.3°C
22 Melville Rhode Island 11.3°C
23 Middletown Rhode Island 11.3°C
24 North Kingstown Rhode Island 11.3°C
25 Potowomut Rhode Island 11.3°C
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26 Providence Rhode Island 11.3°C
27 Warren Rhode Island 11.3°C
28 Warwick Rhode Island 11.3°C
29 Misquamicut Rhode Island 11.3°C
30 Watch Hill Rhode Island 11.3°C
31 Weekapaug Rhode Island 11.3°C
32 Westerly Rhode Island 11.3°C
33 Block Island Rhode Island 11.2°C
34 East Greenwich Rhode Island 11.2°C
35 Glocester Rhode Island 11.2°C
36 New Shoreham Rhode Island 11.2°C
37 Watch Hill Point, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.2°C
38 Block Island (SW end), Block Island Sound Rhode Island 11.2°C
39 Sandy Point, Block Island Sound Rhode Island 11.2°C
40 Charlestown Rhode Island 11.1°C
41 Galilee Rhode Island 11.1°C
42 Gooseberry Beach Rhode Island 11.1°C
43 Jamestown Rhode Island 11.1°C
44 Narragansett Pier Rhode Island 11.1°C
45 Newport Rhode Island 11.1°C
46 Point Judith Rhode Island 11.1°C
47 Quonochontaug Rhode Island 11.1°C
48 Sachuest Beach Rhode Island 11.1°C
49 Scarborough Beach Rhode Island 11.1°C
50 South Kingstown Rhode Island 11.1°C

Warmest 10 in Rhode Island in May

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

# Location May mean
1 Anthony Point, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.7°C
2 The Glen, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.7°C
3 Kickamuit River, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 11.7°C
4 Nannaquaket Neck, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.7°C
5 North End, Bay Oil pier, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.7°C
6 Sachuest, Flint Point, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.7°C
7 Sakonnet, Sakonnet River Rhode Island 11.7°C
8 Little Compton Rhode Island 11.6°C
9 Tiverton Rhode Island 11.6°C
10 Bay Spring, Bullock Cove, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 11.4°C

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