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Water temperature in Arcadian Shores (SC) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Arcadian Shores in May? Average water temperature in Arcadian Shores in May is 72.1°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Arcadian Shores in May is 80.1°F, and the coldest is 64.9°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Arcadian Shores

Changes water temperature in Arcadian Shores in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Arcadian Shores for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Arcadian Shores, 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 169.6°F69.3°F64.9°F73.2°F
May 270.3°F70.3°F65.3°F73°F
May 372°F70.3°F65.5°F72.5°F
May 471.6°F71.8°F65.3°F72.5°F
May 572.3°F73.4°F65.5°F73.4°F
May 672.1°F73.6°F66.2°F73.6°F
May 772.3°F73.8°F66.2°F73.8°F
May 873.6°F73.8°F66.7°F73.8°F
May 973.2°F70.9°F67.5°F73.4°F
May 1073°F70°F67.8°F73.4°F
May 1173°F69.8°F68.5°F73.2°F
May 1273.2°F69.6°F68.5°F73.2°F
May 1374.1°F70.2°F67.8°F74.1°F
May 1473.4°F71.1°F68°F73.4°F
May 1573.6°F71.4°F68.4°F73.9°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1672.9°F71.2°F68.4°F74.1°F
May 1773.6°F72°F68.5°F75°F
May 1873.8°F72.3°F70°F75.6°F
May 1975.6°F72.5°F69.4°F75.6°F
May 2075.4°F72.5°F69.1°F75.7°F
May 2176.5°F72.7°F69.6°F76.5°F
May 2276.6°F73.6°F70.5°F76.6°F
May 2376.1°F74.5°F71.1°F76.3°F
May 2475°F74.7°F71.8°F76.8°F
May 2575.2°F75°F71.6°F77.5°F
May 2675.2°F75.6°F71.6°F78.8°F
May 2775.2°F75.7°F72.1°F79.5°F
May 2875.6°F76.3°F72°F79.9°F
May 2975.6°F76.5°F70.7°F80.1°F
May 3076.6°F77.4°F71.2°F79.9°F
May 3176.1°F76.3°F70.2°F79.5°F
Arcadian Shores water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Arcadian Shores in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
72.1°F74.1°F72.7°F74.7°F71.2°F
20212022202320242025
71.1°F72.7°F70.9°F72.9°F73.9°F

Arcadian Shores sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Arcadian Shores 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 Arcadian Shores 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
Briarcliffe Acres72.1°F65.1°F80.2°F
Holden Beach72.1°F63.7°F80.2°F
Oak Island72.3°F63.1°F80.6°F
Bald Head Island72°F62.6°F80.2°F
Southport72.1°F62.6°F80.6°F
Cape Fear72°F63°F79.7°F
Kure Beach71.6°F62.6°F79.5°F
Fort Fisher71.6°F63.1°F79.3°F
Sea Breeze71.4°F62.4°F79.3°F
Carolina Beach71.6°F62.8°F79.2°F

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