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Coldest beach in Rhode Island in October

60 coastal locations in Rhode Island ranked by their typical October sea temperature. State-wide average in October: 17.3°C.

Coldest in October

Anthony Point, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island

17.2°C

State October average

17.3°C

across 60 coastal locations in Rhode Island

Vs annual mean

+4.5°C

above the year-round state average

What the Rhode Island water feels like in October

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

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 October fits in the year

October 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 October mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest Rhode Island beaches in October

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

# Location October mean
1 Block Island Rhode Island 17.5°C
2 East Greenwich Rhode Island 17.5°C
3 Block Island (SW end), Block Island Sound Rhode Island 17.4°C
4 Sandy Point, Block Island Sound Rhode Island 17.4°C
5 Galilee Rhode Island 17.4°C
6 Gooseberry Beach Rhode Island 17.4°C
7 Jamestown Rhode Island 17.4°C
8 Narragansett Pier Rhode Island 17.4°C
9 Newport Rhode Island 17.4°C
10 Point Judith Rhode Island 17.4°C
11 Sachuest Beach Rhode Island 17.4°C
12 Scarborough Beach Rhode Island 17.4°C
13 Bristol Rhode Island 17.3°C
14 Melville Rhode Island 17.3°C
15 Middletown Rhode Island 17.3°C
16 North Kingstown Rhode Island 17.3°C
17 Potowomut Rhode Island 17.3°C
18 Providence Rhode Island 17.3°C
19 Warren Rhode Island 17.3°C
20 Warwick Rhode Island 17.3°C
21 Bay Spring, Bullock Cove, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.3°C
22 Beavertail Point, Conanicut Island, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.3°C
23 Bristol, Bristol Harbor, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.3°C
24 Bristol Ferry, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 17.3°C
25 Bristol Highlands, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 17.3°C
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26 Castle Hill, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.3°C
27 Conanicut Point, Conanicut Island, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.3°C
28 Conimicut Light, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 17.3°C
29 East Greenwich, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 17.3°C
30 Narragansett Pier, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.3°C
31 Newport, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 17.3°C
32 Pawtucket, Seekonk River, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.3°C
33 Pawtuxet, Pawtuxet Cove, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.3°C
34 Point Judith, Harbor of Refuge Rhode Island 17.3°C
35 Providence, State Pier no.1, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 17.3°C
36 Prudence Island, (south end), Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.3°C
37 Quonset Point Rhode Island 17.3°C
38 Rumford, Seekonk River, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.3°C
39 Watson Pier, Boston Neck, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.3°C
40 West Jamestown, Dutch Island Harbor, Conanicut Island Rhode Island 17.3°C
41 Wickford, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 17.3°C
42 Little Compton Rhode Island 17.2°C
43 Tiverton Rhode Island 17.2°C
44 Anthony Point, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.2°C
45 The Glen, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.2°C
46 Kickamuit River, Narragansett Bay Rhode Island 17.2°C
47 Nannaquaket Neck, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.2°C
48 North End, Bay Oil pier, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.2°C
49 Sachuest, Flint Point, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.2°C
50 Sakonnet, Sakonnet River Rhode Island 17.2°C

Warmest 10 in Rhode Island in October

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

# Location October mean
1 Misquamicut Rhode Island 17.7°C
2 Watch Hill Rhode Island 17.7°C
3 Weekapaug Rhode Island 17.7°C
4 Westerly Rhode Island 17.7°C
5 Watch Hill Point, Rhode Island Rhode Island 17.6°C
6 Charlestown Rhode Island 17.5°C
7 Quonochontaug Rhode Island 17.5°C
8 South Kingstown Rhode Island 17.5°C
9 Block Island Rhode Island 17.5°C
10 East Greenwich Rhode Island 17.5°C

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