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Water temperature in Elbow Cay in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Elbow Cay in May? Average water temperature in Elbow Cay in May is 78.6°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Elbow Cay in May is 83.1°F, and the coldest is 74.8°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Elbow Cay

Changes water temperature in Elbow Cay in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Elbow Cay for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Elbow Cay, 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 176.8°F75.6°F74.8°F79.5°F
May 276.5°F75.7°F75.2°F79.9°F
May 376.6°F76.1°F75.6°F80.2°F
May 476.8°F76.5°F75.7°F80.1°F
May 576.5°F76.5°F75.9°F79.9°F
May 676.5°F76.6°F76.3°F80.4°F
May 777.4°F77.4°F76.6°F80.8°F
May 877°F77.5°F76.8°F80.1°F
May 977.7°F77.2°F77.2°F80.6°F
May 1078.3°F78.6°F77.4°F80.4°F
May 1178.4°F78.4°F77.2°F80.1°F
May 1278.4°F77.9°F76.6°F80.1°F
May 1376.8°F78.3°F76.6°F80.2°F
May 1477.5°F79°F76.8°F81°F
May 1578.8°F78.1°F77°F80.8°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1677.9°F78.4°F76.8°F80.4°F
May 1778.3°F79.3°F77°F80.4°F
May 1878.8°F79.9°F77.7°F80.6°F
May 1980.2°F80.2°F77.5°F80.6°F
May 2080.8°F80.6°F76.8°F80.8°F
May 2180.6°F80.8°F76.6°F81°F
May 2281.1°F80.4°F76.3°F81.1°F
May 2381.3°F81.3°F75.9°F81.3°F
May 2481.3°F81.3°F76.3°F81.7°F
May 2581.5°F82°F76.1°F82°F
May 2682°F81.9°F76.1°F82°F
May 2782.4°F82°F75.9°F82.4°F
May 2882.4°F81.5°F76.1°F82.4°F
May 2982.6°F82.2°F76.8°F82.6°F
May 3082.2°F82.9°F76.8°F82.9°F
May 3182.8°F83.1°F76.8°F83.1°F
Elbow Cay water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Elbow Cay in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
79°F78.6°F78.1°F79.5°F80.1°F
20212022202320242025
78.6°F78.8°F80.1°F79.3°F79.2°F

Elbow Cay sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Elbow Cay 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 Elbow Cay in May

Elbow Cay 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
Tahiti Beach78.8°F74.8°F83.1°F
Great Guana Cay79°F75°F84.4°F
Green Turtle Cay79.3°F75.2°F84.9°F
Spanish Wells79.5°F75.2°F86.2°F
Harbour Island79.3°F75.2°F84.9°F
Dunmore Town79.7°F75.4°F85.5°F
Harbour Island79.7°F75.4°F85.5°F
Great Stirrup Cay80.1°F76.5°F85.3°F
Great Harbour Cay80.1°F76.5°F85.1°F
Hoffmann's Cay79.9°F76.3°F84°F

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