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Water temperature in Des Moines (WA) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Des Moines in May? Average water temperature in Des Moines in May is 52°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Des Moines in May is 56.5°F, and the coldest is 48.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Des Moines

Changes water temperature in Des Moines in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Des Moines for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Des Moines, 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 151.6°F50.2°F48.2°F54.5°F
May 252.3°F51.3°F48.4°F55.4°F
May 352.3°F50.9°F48.6°F55.9°F
May 451.4°F50.7°F48.7°F55.2°F
May 551.8°F50.9°F48.9°F54.9°F
May 651.6°F50.9°F49.3°F54.9°F
May 751.4°F51.1°F49.1°F54.7°F
May 851.6°F51.1°F49.3°F54.3°F
May 950.5°F51.3°F49.5°F54.1°F
May 1051.8°F52.7°F49.5°F54.1°F
May 1151.3°F52.5°F49.5°F54.7°F
May 1252°F53.4°F49.6°F55.2°F
May 1352.7°F53.2°F49.6°F55.9°F
May 1452.7°F53.4°F49.5°F56.1°F
May 1552.5°F53.6°F49.6°F55.9°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1652.3°F55.4°F49.3°F55.4°F
May 1752.2°F53.4°F49.5°F55°F
May 1851.8°F53.4°F49.8°F56.1°F
May 1952°F53.2°F50.2°F55.6°F
May 2052.2°F53.8°F50.7°F55.4°F
May 2151.1°F54.3°F51.1°F55.4°F
May 2251.4°F54.5°F51.3°F55.4°F
May 2351.1°F54°F51.1°F55.4°F
May 2450.5°F53.6°F50.5°F55.4°F
May 2552.9°F51.8°F51.3°F55°F
May 2652.5°F51.4°F50.7°F54.3°F
May 2753.4°F51.1°F50.4°F55.2°F
May 2854.1°F51.6°F50.2°F55.9°F
May 2954.7°F51.8°F50°F55.9°F
May 3053.6°F51.3°F49.8°F55.8°F
May 3154°F52.7°F50°F56.5°F
Des Moines water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Des Moines in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
54.7°F52.9°F54.1°F53.6°F52.3°F
20212022202320242025
53.1°F51.4°F53.8°F52.3°F52.2°F

Des Moines sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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
Puget Sound52°F48°F56.5°F
Tacoma52°F48.2°F56.8°F
Commencement Bay52°F48.2°F56.8°F
Vashon52°F47.7°F56.3°F
Klahanie52°F47.7°F56.3°F
Maplewood52°F47.8°F57.7°F
Carr Inlet51.8°F47.5°F56.3°F
Fox Island51.8°F47.5°F56.3°F
Olympia51.8°F47.5°F56.3°F
Federal Way51.8°F47.5°F56.3°F

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