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Water temperature in Centre Island (NY) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Centre Island in May? Average water temperature in Centre Island in May is 55.2°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Centre Island in May is 65.8°F, and the coldest is 47.7°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Centre Island

Changes water temperature in Centre Island in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Centre Island for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Centre Island, 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 154.5°F52°F47.7°F54.5°F
May 254.1°F54.3°F48°F54.3°F
May 353.8°F55.2°F48.6°F55.2°F
May 453.4°F54.9°F49.1°F54.9°F
May 553.1°F54.5°F49.3°F54.5°F
May 654.7°F54.1°F49.1°F54.7°F
May 756.1°F54.3°F48.4°F56.1°F
May 855°F55.6°F49.3°F57°F
May 955°F54.5°F49.8°F56.3°F
May 1056.1°F54.7°F50.7°F57°F
May 1157.6°F56.1°F49.5°F57.9°F
May 1256.8°F54°F49.6°F59.7°F
May 1356.7°F54.7°F50.7°F60.1°F
May 1456.5°F55.2°F51.3°F61.3°F
May 1557.7°F55.4°F51.8°F60.1°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1657.7°F55.6°F52.2°F59.9°F
May 1759°F54.7°F52.7°F60.6°F
May 1860.4°F55°F53.1°F60.4°F
May 1961.9°F57°F49.5°F61.9°F
May 2061°F57.9°F52.5°F61°F
May 2160.3°F57.7°F54.1°F60.3°F
May 2260.3°F60.3°F54.3°F60.3°F
May 2360.1°F61.3°F54.5°F61.3°F
May 2458.1°F63.9°F55.2°F63.9°F
May 2557.2°F64.8°F55.8°F64.8°F
May 2658.5°F63.5°F55.6°F63.5°F
May 2757.9°F63.3°F55.6°F63.3°F
May 2858.1°F64.6°F56.5°F64.6°F
May 2958.3°F64°F56.8°F64.8°F
May 3058.1°F65.8°F57.6°F65.8°F
May 3159.5°F65.5°F58.1°F65.5°F
Centre Island water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Centre Island in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
54.5°F54.5°F54.1°F55.9°F53.6°F
20212022202320242025
55.6°F54.9°F57.7°F57.9°F57.4°F

Centre Island sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Centre Island 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 Centre Island in May

Centre Island 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
New York City56.7°F48.7°F66.9°F
Bayville55.6°F48°F66.2°F
Lattingtown55.6°F48°F66.2°F
Hempstead Harbor55.6°F48°F65.7°F
Rye55.6°F48°F65.7°F
Glen Cove55.6°F48°F65.7°F
Asharoken55°F46.9°F65.5°F
Old Greenwich55.2°F47.8°F65.5°F
Cos Cob55.2°F47.8°F65.5°F
Glenwood Landing55.8°F48°F65.8°F

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