May weather forecast
Rhode Island, USA

May in Rhode Island ushers in a robust spring ambiance, with nature in full bloom and a marked shift towards warmer weather. The city of Providence, central to Rhode Island's climatic dynamics, often mirrors the state's overall weather tendencies during this period.

Throughout May, temperatures in Rhode Island generally oscillate between 50°F (10°C) and 70°F (21.1°C). The influence of the Atlantic ensures that coastal areas, while warm, often stay a tad cooler than the inland regions due to the gentle sea breezes. As the month progresses, nighttime temperatures are comfortably cool, making it pleasant without the need for heavy layers.

By May, snow is a distant memory, and rain takes center stage as the primary form of precipitation. The state's western regions, which bore the brunt of winter's snow, now receive rainfall similar to other parts of the state. Providence and the environs of the northern bay are no exceptions, experiencing rainfall that's typical for this month, with occasional heavier showers.

When juxtaposed with April, May's identity as a harbinger of summer becomes evident. The significant warmth, decreased rainfall volatility, and lush landscapes all hint at the approach of June, a month that sees Rhode Island transitioning into the full embrace of summer.

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• Providence - May »
  In Providence during the entire year, snow falls for 22 days and aggregates up to 7.83" (199mm) of snow. In May, the rain falls for 14.2 days.
• Warwick - May »
  In Warwick, Rhode Island, snow does not fall in May through October. In Warwick in May, the average water temperature is 50.9°F (10.5°C).
• Cranston - May »
  In Cranston during the entire year, the rain falls for 59.1 days and collects up to 5.04" (128mm) of precipitation. In Cranston, during the entire year, snow falls for 11.9 days and aggregates up to 1.06" (27mm) of snow.
• Pawtucket - May »
  In Pawtucket during May, the rain falls for 14.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.77" (45mm) of precipitation. In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, during the entire year, the rain falls for 144.3 days and collects up to 23.35" (593mm) of precipitation.
• East Providence - May »
  In East Providence, Rhode Island, in May, it is raining for 14.2 days, with typically 1.77" (45mm) of accumulated precipitation. During 0.2 snowfall days, in May, East Providence aggregates 0.16" (4mm) of snow.
• Woonsocket - May »
  In Woonsocket in May, during 14.1 rainfall days, 2.24" (57mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Woonsocket in May, it is raining for 14.1 days, with typically 2.24" (57mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Coventry - May »
  Throughout the year, in Coventry there are 29.7 snowfall days, and 12.99" (330mm) of snow is accumulated. In Coventry, Rhode Island, in May, it is raining for 16.6 days, with typically 2.76" (70mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Cumberland - May »
  Throughout the year, in Cumberland, there are 26.3 snowfall days, and 12.64" (321mm) of snow is accumulated. On the first day of May in Cumberland, Rhode Island, sunrise is at 5:40 am and sunset at 7:44 pm.
• North Providence - May »
  In May, in North Providence, Rhode Island, the rain falls for 5.3 days. In May, in North Providence the rain falls for 5.3 days.
• West Warwick - May »
  In West Warwick, during the entire year, snow falls for 21.2 days and aggregates up to 6.46" (164mm) of snow. In West Warwick, during the entire year, the rain falls for 135.6 days and collects up to 20.31" (516mm) of precipitation.
• North Kingstown - May »
  Throughout the year, in North Kingstown there are 20 snowfall days, and 7.09" (180mm) of snow is accumulated. In North Kingstown, Rhode Island, in May, it is raining for 13.5 days, with typically 1.77" (45mm) of accumulated precipitation.