Rhode Island weather in May: Statewide normals and every place, NOAA 1991-2020
In May, Rhode Island's statewide normal high is 68°F and normal low 47°F; normal highs run from 65°F in Newport to 70°F in Tiverton (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
- Statewide normal high
- 68°FMay, 1991-2020
- Statewide normal low
- 47°FMay, 1991-2020
- Statewide normal precipitation
- 3.55 inMay
- Warmest place
- 70°Fnormal high, Tiverton
- Coolest place
- 65°Fnormal high, Newport
Where is Rhode Island warmest and wettest in May?
Tiverton has the warmest May afternoons (70°F) and Newport the coolest (65°F). Woonsocket gets the most precipitation (3.64 in) and Newport the least (3.03 in).
Statewide, May averaged 58.0°F in 2021, 60.4°F in 2022, 56.2°F in 2023, 59.0°F in 2024, 59.2°F in 2025, 58.2°F in 2026, against a 1991-2020 normal of 57.6°F.
| Place | High | Low | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 69°F | 49°F | 3.37 | 0.0 |
| Woonsocket | 70°F | 48°F | 3.64 | 0.0 |
| Newport | 65°F | 49°F | 3.03 | – |
| Westerly | 67°F | 50°F | 3.32 | – |
| Tiverton | 70°F | 49°F | 3.57 | 0.0 |
| Kingston | 66°F | 45°F | 3.58 | – |
| Coventry 2 | 71°F | 47°F | 3.62 | – |
| North Foster (1 mi E) | 68°F | 47°F | 3.78 | 0.0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI nClimDiv statewide normals; NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for each station.