Rhode Island weather in May 2025

Expect 68°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Rhode Island in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Rhode Island in May before you book your next holiday to Rhode Island in 2025/2026.

  • 68°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Rhode Island (Providence)68
    68°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in May in Rhode Island (Providence)11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 46°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Rhode Island (Providence)46
    46°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in Rhode Island (Providence)15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Rhode Island (Providence)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.6 inches monthly rainfall in May in Rhode Island (Providence)3.6
    3.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in Rhode Island (Providence)7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 52°F sea temperature in May in Rhode Island (Providence)52
    52°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Rhode Island (Providence) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Rhode Island in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 68°F in Providence, Rhode Island in May, falling to 46°F at night.

How sunny is it in Rhode Island in May?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Providence, Rhode Island in May - that's 56% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Rhode Island in May?

The average sea temperature around Providence, Rhode Island in May is 52°F.

Does it rain in Rhode Island in May?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Providence, Rhode Island in May and the average monthly rainfall is 3.6 inches.

Rhode Island May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Rhode Island in May 2025. Select a month to view Rhode Island sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Rhode Island sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Providence.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 04:42 18:45
Friday, 16th May 2025 04:24 19:00
Saturday, 31st May 2025 04:14 19:14

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