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Water temperature in Captains Cove (VA) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Captains Cove in May? Average water temperature in Captains Cove in May is 60.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Captains Cove in May is 73.4°F, and the coldest is 51.3°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Captains Cove

Changes water temperature in Captains Cove in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Captains Cove for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Captains Cove, 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 158.3°F55.4°F51.3°F59.2°F
May 257.4°F56.7°F52.3°F61°F
May 359.5°F58.1°F52.3°F59.7°F
May 458.8°F57.2°F52.3°F61°F
May 558.8°F57°F53.1°F61.9°F
May 662.8°F57.6°F52.7°F62.8°F
May 764.6°F61.2°F52.2°F64.6°F
May 865.7°F58.5°F52.2°F65.7°F
May 965.1°F58.1°F52.9°F65.1°F
May 1065.5°F57.2°F54.3°F66.2°F
May 1165.1°F59.5°F53.6°F67.3°F
May 1265.5°F61.7°F53.6°F65.7°F
May 1364°F61.3°F53.1°F64°F
May 1464°F60.3°F52.9°F64°F
May 1567.3°F60.6°F53.6°F67.3°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1668.5°F61.5°F54.7°F68.5°F
May 1769.1°F58.8°F55.6°F69.1°F
May 1868.5°F60.4°F55.9°F68.5°F
May 1970.9°F63.5°F55.9°F70.9°F
May 2069.3°F61.9°F55.8°F69.3°F
May 2168°F59.9°F57.2°F68°F
May 2264.6°F61.5°F57.6°F67.8°F
May 2364.8°F62.4°F57.6°F68.2°F
May 2464.2°F64°F59.2°F71.4°F
May 2564°F66°F59°F69.1°F
May 2664.4°F66.2°F59.4°F71.4°F
May 2764.9°F67.6°F59.5°F70.3°F
May 2865.1°F68.9°F59.9°F70.2°F
May 2964.8°F68.9°F60.3°F72.5°F
May 3066.7°F70.5°F61.3°F72.9°F
May 3167.3°F72°F62.4°F73.4°F
Captains Cove water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Captains Cove in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
58.5°F59.7°F59.9°F64.6°F59.9°F
20212022202320242025
63.5°F59.2°F62.6°F61.7°F64.8°F

Captains Cove sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Captains Cove 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 Captains Cove 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
Virginia Beach63.9°F54.7°F77.4°F
Chincoteague60.4°F51.3°F73.4°F
Assateague Beach59.5°F50.7°F72.9°F
Assateague Island58.8°F50.4°F72.1°F
Wallops Island59.9°F51.3°F73.2°F
Fenwick Island58.5°F49.6°F71.1°F
Tangier Island65.3°F55.9°F77.7°F
Bethany Beach58.5°F49.6°F71.1°F
Indian River Inlet58.6°F50°F71.1°F
Long Neck59.4°F50.5°F71.4°F

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