Hottest Mays in Rhode Island since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Mays in Rhode Island since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#9. May 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.6"
#9. May 1918 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"
#9. May 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.68"
#8. May 1942
- Average temperature: 60掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.96"
#7. May 2022
- Average temperature: 60.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"
#6. May 2012
- Average temperature: 60.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.58"
#5. May 2010
- Average temperature: 60.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"
#3. May 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"
#3. May 1944 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.9"
#2. May 2018
- Average temperature: 61.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.33"
#1. May 1991
- Average temperature: 61.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"
