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Water temperature in Bristol Bay (AK) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Bristol Bay in May? Average water temperature in Bristol Bay in May is 37.2°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Bristol Bay in May is 47.7°F, and the coldest is 30°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Bristol Bay

Changes water temperature in Bristol Bay in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Bristol Bay for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Bristol Bay, 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 135.8°F32.5°F30°F39°F
May 237.4°F32.7°F30.6°F39.9°F
May 337.4°F33.1°F30.6°F40.1°F
May 437°F33.3°F30.9°F39.9°F
May 537.2°F32.7°F31.3°F40.6°F
May 637.2°F32.9°F31.5°F40.8°F
May 737.4°F33.3°F31.6°F41°F
May 837.4°F33.6°F32°F40.5°F
May 938.3°F33.1°F32.5°F41.7°F
May 1038.3°F33.4°F32.4°F41.4°F
May 1138.3°F33.4°F32.5°F41.7°F
May 1238.7°F34°F32.4°F42.8°F
May 1338.1°F35.4°F32.5°F43.3°F
May 1438.1°F35.4°F31.5°F43.3°F
May 1538.3°F34.7°F31.6°F43°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1638.5°F34.9°F32°F43.7°F
May 1738.8°F36.3°F32.5°F43°F
May 1840.1°F36.5°F32.9°F42.4°F
May 1940.3°F35.2°F32.7°F43°F
May 2039.4°F36°F33.1°F43°F
May 2139.6°F36.3°F33.3°F43.7°F
May 2240.6°F36.3°F34.2°F43.3°F
May 2340.8°F36.7°F34.2°F44.1°F
May 2441.7°F37°F34.3°F44.1°F
May 2541.9°F37.4°F35.1°F44.8°F
May 2641.4°F38.5°F35.6°F45.7°F
May 2741°F41.4°F35.8°F46.4°F
May 2840.5°F39.7°F36.7°F46.9°F
May 2941°F39.7°F37°F47.7°F
May 3042.3°F39.9°F38.3°F46.9°F
May 3142.3°F40.3°F38.5°F45.9°F
Bristol Bay water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Bristol Bay in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
43°F37°F39.4°F41°F36.5°F
20212022202320242025
37.4°F38.3°F35.2°F35.6°F39.2°F

Bristol Bay sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Bristol Bay 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 Bristol Bay in May

Bristol Bay 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
Togiak39.7°F31.5°F50.5°F
Anchor Point42.6°F38.7°F48.4°F
Homer43.3°F38.8°F49.6°F
Cook Inlet40.8°F35.2°F48.2°F
Anchorage43°F33.8°F53.8°F
Whittier45.9°F41°F55.6°F
St. Paul35.4°F29.5°F43.2°F
Prince William Sound45.9°F39.6°F54.5°F
Valdez46.2°F39.9°F54°F
Cordova46.4°F40.1°F55.8°F

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