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Water temperature in Baileys Harbor (WI) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Baileys Harbor in May? Average water temperature in Baileys Harbor in May is 41.4°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Baileys Harbor in May is 51.6°F, and the coldest is 34.5°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Baileys Harbor

Changes water temperature in Baileys Harbor in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Baileys Harbor for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Baileys Harbor, 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 139.4°F42.6°F35.6°F42.6°F
May 239.4°F41.2°F35.8°F41.9°F
May 339.2°F43°F36.1°F43°F
May 439.9°F42.4°F36.7°F42.4°F
May 540.1°F43.3°F34.5°F43.3°F
May 640.8°F43.5°F35.4°F43.5°F
May 740.5°F45.3°F35.1°F45.3°F
May 840.3°F45°F35.8°F45°F
May 940.8°F43.9°F36.7°F43.9°F
May 1041.4°F43.3°F36.5°F43.7°F
May 1141.7°F44.4°F36.1°F44.4°F
May 1242.3°F44.2°F35.6°F44.4°F
May 1342.6°F45°F36.3°F45°F
May 1442.3°F44.6°F36.3°F45.1°F
May 1542.1°F44.4°F34.7°F44.4°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1640.3°F44.4°F35.6°F44.8°F
May 1740.8°F43.5°F35.8°F45°F
May 1840.8°F47.7°F36.3°F47.7°F
May 1941°F48.7°F37.2°F48.7°F
May 2040.6°F48.4°F38.7°F48.4°F
May 2141°F49.6°F39.2°F49.6°F
May 2241.7°F50.9°F38.7°F50.9°F
May 2342.4°F49.3°F38.8°F49.3°F
May 2441.4°F48.6°F39.7°F48.9°F
May 2542.3°F50.4°F39°F50.4°F
May 2644.8°F49.5°F39.7°F49.5°F
May 2744.8°F48.9°F40.1°F49.1°F
May 2844.6°F49.3°F39.9°F49.3°F
May 2944.4°F49.1°F40.5°F49.5°F
May 3045.9°F51.6°F40.5°F51.6°F
May 3145.5°F50.7°F40.1°F50.7°F
Baileys Harbor water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Baileys Harbor in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
43.9°F41°F40.3°F39°F40.8°F
20212022202320242025
43.7°F39.9°F39.6°F46.4°F41.7°F

Baileys Harbor sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Baileys Harbor 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 Baileys Harbor in May

Baileys Harbor water temperature during other months:

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Michigan Lake water temperature in May

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
Moonlight Bay41.9°F35.1°F52.7°F
Door County41.5°F34.5°F51.6°F
Jacksonport42.1°F34.7°F52.5°F
Ephraim43°F35.8°F54.3°F
Whitefish Dunes41.7°F34.3°F52.5°F
Cave Point41.7°F34.3°F52.5°F
Ellison Bay43°F35.4°F54.7°F
Rowleys Bay42.4°F35.4°F53.8°F
Nicolet Bay44.4°F35.1°F55.2°F
Washington Island41.2°F35.1°F53.8°F

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