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Water temperature in North Kingstown (RI) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in North Kingstown in May? Average water temperature in North Kingstown in May is 53.6°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in North Kingstown in May is 64.6°F, and the coldest is 46°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in North Kingstown

Changes water temperature in North Kingstown in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in North Kingstown for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in North Kingstown, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of May.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 150.4°F51.8°F46°F52.7°F
May 250.7°F50.9°F46.6°F51.8°F
May 351.3°F52°F47.3°F52°F
May 449.8°F50.4°F47.8°F54.9°F
May 550°F50.4°F48.2°F54°F
May 650.9°F50.5°F48.2°F54.5°F
May 754°F50.7°F47.8°F55.2°F
May 854.5°F52.9°F48.6°F56.5°F
May 957°F53.6°F48.6°F57°F
May 1056.1°F54°F47.5°F56.1°F
May 1155.9°F53.8°F47.7°F55.9°F
May 1256.7°F54.5°F48.6°F56.7°F
May 1354°F54.1°F48.6°F56.8°F
May 1455.8°F53.6°F49.1°F57.2°F
May 1556.1°F56.1°F50.2°F57.4°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1659.7°F57.2°F50.9°F59.7°F
May 1759.5°F56.3°F50.7°F59.5°F
May 1858.6°F57.7°F50.5°F58.6°F
May 1958.6°F57°F51.1°F58.6°F
May 2059.7°F57.4°F51.1°F59.7°F
May 2156.8°F55.2°F52.2°F57.6°F
May 2254.9°F56.3°F52.9°F59.2°F
May 2353.8°F56.7°F53.2°F59.4°F
May 2454.9°F58.3°F53.6°F59°F
May 2555.2°F58.5°F54.5°F59.5°F
May 2655.6°F58.1°F54.7°F61.3°F
May 2756.1°F59.9°F55°F60.8°F
May 2856.5°F59.9°F55.4°F62.1°F
May 2956.7°F59.4°F54.7°F63.3°F
May 3057°F60.4°F54.9°F63°F
May 3158.1°F61.2°F55.8°F64.6°F
North Kingstown water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in North Kingstown in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
53.4°F53.1°F53.1°F53.6°F51.6°F
20212022202320242025
54°F54.5°F56.3°F55.4°F55.2°F

North Kingstown sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in North Kingstown in May over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in North Kingstown in May

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Where is the warm sea water in May?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in May. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Saunderstown53.2°F45.7°F64.6°F
Portsmouth54°F46.2°F64.8°F
Narragansett53.2°F45.7°F64.6°F
Kelly Beach53.2°F45.7°F64.4°F
Fort Wetherill State Park53.2°F45.7°F64.6°F
Easton Beach53.2°F45.5°F64.6°F
Melville54.5°F46.4°F64.8°F
Narragansett Bay54.5°F46.4°F64.8°F
Gooseberry Beach52.9°F45.3°F64.4°F
King's Beach52.9°F45.3°F64.4°F

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