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Newport in May

Find out everything about the water temperature in Newport in May. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in May for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in May
Minimum:

45.7 °F

Average:

53.3 °F

Maximum:

61.4 °F

Sea water temperature in Newport in May

In the city of Newport, the month of May is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 45.7°F on May 1, 2015, with an average temperature being 53.3°F and a maximum temperature reaching 61.4°F on May 31, 2022.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. Throughout the month of May, the sea temperature gradually gets warmer. Starting with an average temperature of 50.2°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily increases to around 56.6°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
May 1 49.2°F 51.9°F 55.2°F
May 2 49.1°F 51.7°F 52.8°F
May 3 49.3°F 51.0°F 51.8°F
May 4 49.6°F 52.0°F 51.8°F
May 5 50.4°F 50.3°F 54.8°F
May 6 50.2°F 50.3°F 53.8°F
May 7 50.8°F 50.6°F 54.5°F
May 8 50.9°F 50.8°F 55.1°F
May 9 51.3°F 52.9°F 56.6°F
May 10 51.4°F 53.7°F 56.0°F
May 11 51.0°F 53.3°F 55.1°F
May 12 51.8°F 54.0°F 54.5°F
May 13 52.1°F 54.4°F 55.4°F
May 14 52.0°F 54.2°F 56.8°F
May 15 52.4°F 53.6°F 57.1°F
May 16 53.1°F 56.0°F 57.4°F
May 17 53.5°F 57.2°F 57.9°F
May 18 53.8°F 56.3°F 56.6°F
May 19 53.9°F 57.8°F 54.8°F
May 20 54.4°F 56.9°F 54.9°F
May 21 54.6°F 57.3°F 54.9°F
May 22 55.2°F 55.2°F 56.9°F
May 23 55.8°F 56.2°F 57.1°F
May 24 56.0°F 56.6°F 56.8°F
May 25 56.1°F 58.3°F 57.1°F
May 26 56.4°F 58.4°F 57.0°F
May 27 56.8°F 58.1°F 58.4°F
May 28 57.3°F 59.9°F 59.1°F
May 29 57.8°F 59.9°F 59.7°F
May 30 58.0°F 59.3°F 59.2°F
May 31 58.7°F 60.4°F 59.7°F

Sea water temperature in Newport by month

In an average year, Newport offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably. The warmest water in Newport was recorded on August 15, 2020, reaching a 78.8°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 28, 2015, dipping to 33.0°F. The average readings by season are 43.0°F in Winter, 46.2°F in Spring, 68.7°F in Summer, and 62.8°F in Autumn. The average temperature in May is slightly warmer than April's average of 45.3°F. And in June, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 62.9°F.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City Water temperature* Distance**
Bristol 51.5°F 13mi
Providence 51.2°F 24mi
Plymouth 50.8°F 46mi
South Boston 49.4°F 60mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Newport