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Water temperature in Big Bay de Noc (MI) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Big Bay de Noc in May? Average water temperature in Big Bay de Noc in May is 44.6°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Big Bay de Noc in May is 54.7°F, and the coldest is 36.3°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Big Bay de Noc

Changes water temperature in Big Bay de Noc in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Big Bay de Noc for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Big Bay de Noc, 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 141.4°F43.7°F36.3°F43.7°F
May 241.4°F43.7°F37.6°F43.7°F
May 340.5°F46.9°F36.9°F46.9°F
May 441.9°F45.9°F37.2°F45.9°F
May 543.9°F46.6°F36.7°F46.6°F
May 643.3°F47.1°F37.6°F47.1°F
May 743.5°F48.2°F37.9°F48.2°F
May 844.1°F49.3°F37.8°F49.3°F
May 944.1°F49.6°F37.9°F49.6°F
May 1045.1°F48.4°F38.5°F48.4°F
May 1146°F48.9°F38.8°F48.9°F
May 1246.6°F49.3°F39.6°F49.3°F
May 1346.2°F48.7°F38.5°F48.7°F
May 1445°F50°F37.4°F50°F
May 1544.2°F49.8°F37.8°F49.8°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1644.2°F49.8°F40.3°F49.8°F
May 1745.5°F50.4°F40.8°F50.4°F
May 1845.5°F48.6°F41°F48.6°F
May 1947.3°F50.7°F40.5°F50.7°F
May 2046°F50.9°F42.8°F50.9°F
May 2146.6°F52.2°F41.7°F52.2°F
May 2246.9°F53.1°F42.6°F53.1°F
May 2347.8°F52.9°F41.4°F52.9°F
May 2447.7°F52.7°F42.3°F52.7°F
May 2546.4°F53.8°F39.6°F53.8°F
May 2649.8°F53.2°F40.6°F53.2°F
May 2751.1°F52.9°F43.2°F52.9°F
May 2851.1°F52.7°F43.2°F52.7°F
May 2951.3°F53.6°F44.2°F53.6°F
May 3052°F54.7°F45°F54.7°F
May 3150.2°F53.6°F45.3°F53.6°F
Big Bay de Noc water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Big Bay de Noc in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
46.6°F43.9°F43.2°F42.1°F43.5°F
20212022202320242025
45.9°F43.3°F42.4°F50°F46°F

Big Bay de Noc sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Big Bay de Noc 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 Big Bay de Noc in May

Big Bay de Noc water temperature during other months:

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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
Rowleys Bay42.4°F35.4°F53.8°F
Ellison Bay43°F35.4°F54.7°F
Cedar River44.6°F32.9°F57.6°F
Sister Bay43°F35.4°F54.7°F
Ephraim43°F35.8°F54.3°F
Munising38.7°F34°F47.3°F
Fish Creek45.3°F36°F56.7°F
Baileys Harbor41.4°F34.5°F51.6°F
Christmas38.7°F33.4°F48.2°F
Au Train38.7°F33.1°F47.8°F

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