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Water temperature in Avila Beach (CA) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Avila Beach in May? Average water temperature in Avila Beach in May is 53.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Avila Beach in May is 58.6°F, and the coldest is 50.5°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Avila Beach

Changes water temperature in Avila Beach in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Avila Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Avila Beach, 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 155°F51.6°F51.3°F56.3°F
May 255.2°F51.3°F51.1°F57°F
May 355.2°F51.8°F51.3°F56.5°F
May 454.3°F53.1°F51.4°F57°F
May 553.8°F52°F51.8°F56.7°F
May 654.7°F51.3°F51.3°F56.3°F
May 754.7°F51.8°F51.3°F56.1°F
May 855.2°F51.8°F51.3°F56.5°F
May 955.8°F52.5°F51.1°F56.7°F
May 1057.4°F54.3°F51.1°F57.4°F
May 1157.4°F55.9°F50.5°F57.6°F
May 1256.1°F55.6°F50.5°F58.6°F
May 1355.6°F54.7°F51.3°F57.6°F
May 1454.5°F54.9°F51.8°F57°F
May 1554.1°F55.2°F51.6°F56.8°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1654.5°F54.9°F51.4°F57.2°F
May 1753.8°F55°F51.4°F56.3°F
May 1854°F55.6°F51.8°F56.3°F
May 1954.1°F55.4°F51.8°F55.9°F
May 2054.3°F55°F51.4°F56.5°F
May 2154.1°F55.9°F52°F55.9°F
May 2253.6°F56.3°F52°F56.3°F
May 2354°F55.9°F50.9°F55.9°F
May 2453.8°F55.8°F51.4°F55.8°F
May 2553.8°F54.7°F51.4°F56.3°F
May 2654°F54°F51.6°F56.5°F
May 2754.1°F54.9°F51.6°F57°F
May 2854.1°F54°F52°F56.7°F
May 2954.7°F54.7°F52°F56.5°F
May 3054.9°F54.1°F51.6°F56.7°F
May 3155.6°F55.4°F52°F57.4°F
Avila Beach water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Avila Beach in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
54.3°F52.7°F53.2°F55.9°F55.2°F
20212022202320242025
54.3°F53.1°F54°F54.1°F54.7°F

Avila Beach sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Avila Beach 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 Avila Beach in May

Avila Beach water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in May?

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Best Beach Resorts in California in May

Places with the warmest average sea water temperature in California in May. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
San Diego63°F57.4°F68°F
Santa Monica61.3°F55.9°F68.4°F
La Jolla Cove64°F58.1°F69.6°F
Lake Tahoe50.7°F43.9°F59°F
Los Angeles60.8°F56.5°F65.1°F
San Luis Obispo53.6°F49.5°F57.7°F
Pismo Beach53.6°F49.8°F58.3°F
Arroyo Grande53.4°F47.8°F57.7°F
Grover Beach53.4°F47.8°F57.7°F
Shell Beach53.4°F47.8°F57.7°F

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