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Water temperature in Albemarle Sound (NC) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Albemarle Sound in May? Average water temperature in Albemarle Sound in May is 69.8°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Albemarle Sound in May is 81°F, and the coldest is 60.3°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Albemarle Sound

Changes water temperature in Albemarle Sound in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Albemarle Sound for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Albemarle Sound, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of May.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 170.9°F68.7°F60.3°F72.9°F
May 270.9°F71.6°F60.4°F73.8°F
May 371.4°F70.7°F61.3°F72.7°F
May 471.1°F71.1°F61.7°F72.1°F
May 571.2°F69.8°F62.1°F72.3°F
May 672.9°F71.6°F62.4°F73.4°F
May 772.1°F72.7°F61.9°F72.9°F
May 876.6°F74.8°F61.9°F76.6°F
May 974.1°F74.7°F61.9°F74.7°F
May 1074.5°F73°F63.1°F74.5°F
May 1174.1°F72.9°F63.1°F74.1°F
May 1273.6°F72.3°F62.8°F74.7°F
May 1372°F71.4°F62.6°F74.8°F
May 1471.4°F70.3°F63.5°F74.8°F
May 1571.4°F70.5°F63.7°F74.5°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1674.5°F71.8°F63.7°F75°F
May 1776.5°F71.8°F64.6°F76.5°F
May 1876.5°F72°F65.1°F76.5°F
May 1975.9°F70°F64.9°F75.9°F
May 2076.1°F69.6°F64.9°F76.3°F
May 2176.3°F69.6°F66°F76.3°F
May 2275.4°F69.6°F66.4°F75.6°F
May 2374.8°F69.8°F66.4°F77.2°F
May 2474.7°F70.5°F67.5°F77.9°F
May 2572.9°F73°F68.7°F78.4°F
May 2672.7°F76.8°F69.1°F78.8°F
May 2772.5°F74.7°F69.1°F78.8°F
May 2869.1°F75.9°F68.4°F80.1°F
May 2970.2°F78.4°F66.7°F81°F
May 3071.6°F78.1°F68°F80.8°F
May 3171.4°F76.8°F68.9°F81°F
Albemarle Sound water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Albemarle Sound in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
68.5°F71.2°F71.8°F74.5°F67.1°F
20212022202320242025
70°F71.6°F68.4°F72.3°F73.2°F

Albemarle Sound sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Albemarle Sound in May over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Albemarle Sound in May

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Where is the warm sea water in May?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in May. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Elizabeth City69.4°F59.4°F82.4°F
Kitty Hawk66.2°F55.2°F77.5°F
Manteo68.4°F55.8°F81.1°F
Duck64°F54.5°F75.6°F
Manns Harbor68.9°F55.9°F81.7°F
Croatan Sound68.4°F55°F81.9°F
Kill Devil Hills65.5°F53.6°F76.6°F
Corolla64°F53.4°F76.5°F
Roanoke Island67.6°F54.1°F79°F
Nags Head66°F52.9°F76.3°F

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