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Water temperature in Buxton (NC) in May

Is it warm enough to swim in Buxton in May? Average water temperature in Buxton in May is 70.5°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Buxton in May is 78.3°F, and the coldest is 61.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Buxton

Changes water temperature in Buxton in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Buxton for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Buxton, 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 169.8°F61.9°F61.9°F73°F
May 269.4°F61.3°F61.3°F73.9°F
May 369.1°F62.6°F62.6°F73.8°F
May 469.4°F63.1°F63.1°F73.6°F
May 572°F65.1°F61.2°F73.4°F
May 671.2°F64.9°F62.1°F72.5°F
May 770.7°F66.6°F62.1°F71.6°F
May 873.4°F66.9°F65.1°F73.4°F
May 972.3°F66.7°F62.8°F72.3°F
May 1071.1°F67.5°F64.6°F72.7°F
May 1172.3°F64.2°F64.2°F72.7°F
May 1269.6°F64.4°F64.4°F73.2°F
May 1371.1°F63.9°F63.9°F73.4°F
May 1470.3°F64.2°F63.9°F73.8°F
May 1573.6°F62.4°F62.4°F73.6°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1672.1°F67.1°F64.9°F72.9°F
May 1773.6°F67.3°F66.2°F73.6°F
May 1874.5°F67.8°F67.3°F74.5°F
May 1973°F65.5°F65.5°F73°F
May 2072.9°F61.3°F61.3°F73.8°F
May 2173.4°F62.1°F62.1°F73.4°F
May 2272.5°F63.1°F63.1°F73.8°F
May 2370.3°F65.3°F65.3°F74.7°F
May 2469.1°F66.7°F66.7°F75.4°F
May 2571.1°F68.2°F68.2°F74.5°F
May 2673.4°F70.3°F69.1°F77°F
May 2773.8°F72.1°F69.3°F75.9°F
May 2870.7°F72.9°F69.4°F77°F
May 2969.8°F70.2°F67.3°F77°F
May 3072.3°F70.5°F69.1°F78.3°F
May 3172.3°F69.8°F69.4°F78.1°F
Buxton water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Buxton in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
70.5°F72°F71.2°F72°F68.5°F
20212022202320242025
68.4°F71.2°F68°F66°F71.6°F

Buxton sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Buxton 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 Buxton 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
Frisco70.7°F61°F78.3°F
Outer Banks70°F59.2°F78.1°F
Avon70°F59.2°F78.1°F
Hatteras Island69.3°F58.8°F77.9°F
Waves68.2°F57°F77.4°F
Salvo68.2°F57°F77.4°F
Pamlico Sound71.2°F62.1°F80.2°F
Rodanthe67.6°F57°F77.2°F
Ocracoke71.1°F63.5°F78.1°F
Pea Island67.6°F56.7°F77.2°F

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