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Water temperature in Ellsworth (ME) in May

Is it warm enough to swim in Ellsworth in May? Average water temperature in Ellsworth in May is 46.2°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Ellsworth in May is 53.8°F, and the coldest is 39.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Ellsworth

Changes water temperature in Ellsworth in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Ellsworth for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Ellsworth, 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 142.4°F45.1°F39.6°F45.5°F
May 242.6°F44.2°F40.5°F44.8°F
May 343.9°F44.8°F41°F45°F
May 443.5°F44.8°F40.1°F45.9°F
May 543°F45.3°F42.1°F46.4°F
May 643.2°F45.1°F42.1°F45.5°F
May 743.7°F45.1°F42.1°F46.8°F
May 844.8°F45.9°F41.7°F46.9°F
May 944.2°F45.3°F41.9°F46.8°F
May 1046.2°F45.3°F43°F47.3°F
May 1145.5°F45.1°F42.8°F48.7°F
May 1245.1°F45.7°F42.1°F48.4°F
May 1345.7°F46.6°F43.2°F48°F
May 1446.6°F47.7°F43.5°F49.6°F
May 1545.7°F46.2°F43.7°F48.4°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1645.5°F45.5°F43.3°F48.4°F
May 1748°F48.2°F43°F49.8°F
May 1847.7°F48.6°F42.6°F49.1°F
May 1947.7°F50°F42.6°F50°F
May 2047.7°F50.4°F42.8°F50.9°F
May 2147.7°F49.5°F43°F50.9°F
May 2247.3°F51.4°F43.7°F51.8°F
May 2347.1°F53.8°F44.2°F53.8°F
May 2447.1°F52.9°F44.2°F52.9°F
May 2546.8°F52°F45°F52°F
May 2648.4°F51.4°F45.9°F51.4°F
May 2748°F52.7°F46°F52.7°F
May 2848°F52.2°F45.5°F52.2°F
May 2947.8°F53.1°F45.5°F53.1°F
May 3048.7°F52.2°F46°F52.2°F
May 3147.8°F52.3°F46.4°F52.9°F
Ellsworth water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Ellsworth in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
47.1°F44.8°F46.9°F45°F46.2°F
20212022202320242025
48.2°F47.8°F47.8°F48.4°F46°F

Ellsworth sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth 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
Union River Bay45.9°F39.6°F52.5°F
Seal Harbor Beach44.8°F38.5°F50.7°F
Bar Harbor45.5°F38.8°F52.9°F
Islesford44.8°F38.5°F50.7°F
Sand Beach45°F38.5°F50.9°F
Marshall Island45.3°F39.6°F52°F
Franklin45.9°F39.2°F54.5°F
Castine47.5°F40.3°F56.8°F
Stockton Springs47.7°F40.1°F56.8°F
Searsport47.7°F40.3°F57.2°F

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