Water temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in may Where to swim in the Gulf of Mexico in may 2024?

Several countries border the seaside of the Gulf of Mexico, including: Cuba, United States, Florida, Louisiana and Mexico. We measure the water temperature daily in these countries and archive it in order to calculate monthly averages, like those of the month of may.

The seasonal average for the water temperature in the month of may is between 77°F and 83°F. The lowest sea temperature measured this month is 70°F and the highest is 86°F.

The sea temperature map of the Gulf of Mexico in may

The map below presents a monthly average of the water temperature of the Gulf of Mexico for the month of may for several coastal cities. You can zoom and move around on the map. By clicking on the markers, you can see sea temperature details by city in may.

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Where can you swim in the Gulf of Mexico in may?

Below, see the average temperatures measured in may in the different countries on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico.

Cuba

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Gulf of Mexico:

82°F to 83°F

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United States

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Gulf of Mexico:

77°F to 79°F

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Florida

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Gulf of Mexico:

77°F to 82°F

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Louisiana

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Gulf of Mexico:

77°F to 79°F

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Mexico

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Gulf of Mexico:

78°F to 83°F

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