May weather in Cranston, RI
The average temperature in Cranston in May is 59.1°F (49.2°F–68.9°F). Average precipitation: 3.37 inches.
May is a spring month in Cranston, and is warmer than the annual average of 52.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 22m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
68.9°F
Avg Low
49.2°F
Precipitation
3.37 in
Daylight
14h 22m
May records in Cranston
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 82.0°F (1985) | 30.0°F (1978) | 1.28 in (1953) |
| May 2 | 91.9°F (2001) | 34.0°F (1978) | 1.40 in (1989) |
| May 3 | 91.0°F (2001) | 33.1°F (1964) | 1.62 in (1985) |
| May 4 | 91.9°F (2001) | 30.9°F (1986) | 0.77 in (2021) |
| May 5 | 91.0°F (1949) | 35.1°F (1951) | 2.29 in (2017) |
| May 6 | 82.0°F (1993) | 34.0°F (1970) | 0.98 in (1991) |
| May 7 | 91.0°F (2000) | 32.0°F (1967) | 0.99 in (1948) |
| May 8 | 91.0°F (2000) | 33.1°F (1956) | 2.56 in (1954) |
| May 9 | 91.0°F (2000) | 28.9°F (1956) | 1.91 in (1977) |
| May 10 | 91.9°F (1979) | 34.0°F (1977) | 1.64 in (1998) |
| May 11 | 93.0°F (1993) | 36.0°F (1966) | 1.54 in (1989) |
| May 12 | 90.0°F (2001) | 33.1°F (1963) | 1.60 in (1952) |
| May 13 | 88.0°F (1956) | 36.0°F (1962) | 1.97 in (2006) |
| May 14 | 82.9°F (1991) | 35.1°F (1987) | 1.15 in (1962) |
| May 15 | 87.1°F (2004) | 37.9°F (1986) | 1.34 in (2025) |
| May 16 | 89.1°F (1951) | 39.0°F (1964) | 1.90 in (2024) |
| May 17 | 91.0°F (1974) | 35.1°F (1956) | 1.37 in (1970) |
| May 18 | 93.0°F (2017) | 33.1°F (2023) | 1.45 in (2007) |
| May 19 | 91.0°F (2017) | 35.1°F (2002) | 1.15 in (1966) |
| May 20 | 95.0°F (1996) | 39.9°F (1950) | 3.02 in (2023) |
| May 21 | 93.0°F (1996) | 36.0°F (2002) | 1.10 in (1986) |
| May 22 | 93.9°F (1992) | 37.9°F (1950) | 2.16 in (2025) |
| May 23 | 93.9°F (1964) | 39.9°F (1950) | 2.92 in (1979) |
| May 24 | 91.9°F (1964) | 37.9°F (1967) | 1.70 in (2001) |
| May 25 | 93.0°F (2007) | 33.1°F (1956) | 3.73 in (1967) |
| May 26 | 96.1°F (2010) | 35.1°F (1972) | 1.67 in (1961) |
| May 27 | 90.0°F (1981) | 35.1°F (1972) | 1.38 in (1961) |
| May 28 | 91.0°F (2016) | 39.9°F (1994) | 1.37 in (1966) |
| May 29 | 88.0°F (1973) | 39.9°F (1949) | 1.44 in (1963) |
| May 30 | 93.0°F (1987) | 37.0°F (1970) | 2.42 in (1948) |
| May 31 | 93.9°F (1987) | 37.0°F (1961) | 5.15 in (1984) |