Swim in New York City in may 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in may?

Average sea temperature in New York City in may 2024.

In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in New York City is:

Minimum: 46°F

Average: 53°F

Maximum: 60°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 58°F to 69°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 8.7mph
  • It rains a total of 6.9in, over 10 day(s).

Should we swim in New York City in may?

No... The water temperature in New York City in may is freezing

You won't be able to swim in New York City in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 46°F (and only 60°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to New York City this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 64°F, 6.9in of precipitation (over 10 days) and 79.82 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in New York City in may

May
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 46°F
Maximum sea temperature 60°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 59°F
Wind speed 11.2mph
Wind temperature 58°F
Precipitation 6.9in
Number of days of rain 10 jour(s)
(31%)
Humidity 80%
Visibility in kilometers 8.84km
Cloud cover 43%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in the United States (USA) in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
California in may62°F66°Fcold swimming
Washington D. C. in may58°F65°Ffreezing swimming
Boston in may49°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Miami (Florida) in may82°F85°Fideal swimming
Seattle in may47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Houston in may78°F83°Fpleasant swimming
Long Beach (Washington) in may54°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Myrtle Beach in may71°F77°Fpleasant swimming
Philadelphia in may54°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Portland in may53°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Atlantic City in may56°F64°Ffreezing swimming
Baltimore in may57°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Bar Harbor (Maine) in may45°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Brooklyn in may54°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Cape Cod National Seashore in may50°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Carolina Beach in may71°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Gulf Shores (Alabama) in may77°F84°Fpleasant swimming
Hampton Beach in may48°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Maryland in may56°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Mobile (Alabama) in may77°F84°Fpleasant swimming

Swim in the United States (USA) in may: sea temperature by city

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