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Water temperature in Chesapeake Beach (MD) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Chesapeake Beach in May? Average water temperature in Chesapeake Beach in May is 62.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Chesapeake Beach in May is 76.5°F, and the coldest is 48.4°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Chesapeake Beach

Changes water temperature in Chesapeake Beach in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Chesapeake Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Chesapeake Beach, 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 161.5°F63.5°F50.5°F63.5°F
May 264°F63.3°F49.5°F64°F
May 365.5°F64.6°F48.4°F65.5°F
May 464.9°F63.3°F48.7°F64.9°F
May 564.9°F61.7°F49.3°F64.9°F
May 665.1°F62.4°F49.3°F65.1°F
May 765.3°F66°F49.5°F66°F
May 866.2°F64.2°F49.8°F66.2°F
May 965.8°F66.7°F50.2°F66.7°F
May 1066.6°F65.5°F51.3°F66.7°F
May 1166°F64.6°F52.3°F67.1°F
May 1266.6°F63.5°F53.4°F68.5°F
May 1366.6°F63.1°F54°F66.6°F
May 1466.9°F63.3°F54.3°F66.9°F
May 1568.7°F62.2°F55°F68.7°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1669.8°F64°F59°F69.8°F
May 1770.7°F64.6°F58.6°F70.7°F
May 1869.4°F64.6°F58.5°F69.4°F
May 1968.9°F66.7°F58.5°F69.4°F
May 2068.4°F67.3°F57.9°F68.7°F
May 2167.3°F65.7°F57.9°F67.8°F
May 2266.2°F67.3°F57.4°F68.5°F
May 2365.8°F69.1°F57.2°F69.1°F
May 2466.2°F70.2°F57.6°F70.5°F
May 2566°F71.1°F58.5°F71.1°F
May 2665.8°F72.1°F59.2°F72.1°F
May 2764.9°F68.5°F59.5°F72.1°F
May 2865.7°F71.1°F60.1°F73°F
May 2966°F71.8°F61.5°F73.8°F
May 3066.9°F71.1°F62.4°F75°F
May 3165.3°F70.9°F64.4°F76.5°F
Chesapeake Beach water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Chesapeake Beach in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
60.8°F60.3°F65.7°F66.2°F60.1°F
20212022202320242025
63.7°F62.8°F64°F66.2°F66.4°F

Chesapeake Beach sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach in May

Chesapeake Beach 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
North Beach63°F48.6°F77.2°F
Deale62.6°F47.7°F75.9°F
Shady Side62.6°F47.3°F75.9°F
Beverly Beach62.6°F47.1°F75.9°F
Edgewater62.6°F47.3°F75.9°F
Londontowne62.6°F47.3°F75.9°F
Mayo62.6°F47.1°F75.9°F
Selby-on-the-Bay62.6°F47.1°F75.9°F
Dares Beach63.3°F50°F76.5°F
Hillsmere Shores62.8°F46.9°F76.1°F

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