When to go · Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Portsmouth, Rhode Island in October
Great month. Inside Portsmouth, Rhode Island's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for warm water and no crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Portsmouth, Rhode Island's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for warm water and no crowds.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Portsmouth, Rhode Island in this guide.
Weather in October
- Portsmouth, Rhode IslandHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Portsmouth, Rhode Island's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for warm water and no crowds.
May: Inside Portsmouth, Rhode Island's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for warm water and no crowds.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings