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Weather in May in Block Island

Thinking about venturing to Block Island this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Block Island in May?

Block Island is a region in the United States of America. May in Block Island generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in New Shoreham.

Precipitation

May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 82 mm in New Shoreham.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 255 hours of sunshine in New Shoreham. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Block Island, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Block Island's yearly weather, check out our Block Island climate page.

Where to go in Block Island in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Block Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in Block Island?

New Shoreham

In May New Shoreham generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

New Shoreham
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   April April
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12°C 
5°C 
223 hours 
89 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
10°C 
255 hours 
82 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
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21°C 
15°C 
276 hours 
102 mm 
12 days 
Climate in New Shoreham

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Block Island, in the United States of America.

Is May the best time to visit Block Island?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in New Shoreham, May might be a good time to visit Block Island. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in New Shoreham. The weather in January, February, March and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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