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Water temperature in Fenwick Island (DE) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Fenwick Island in May? Average water temperature in Fenwick Island in May is 58.5°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Fenwick Island in May is 71.1°F, and the coldest is 49.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Fenwick Island

Changes water temperature in Fenwick Island in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Fenwick 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 Fenwick 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 155.8°F55.6°F49.6°F56.7°F
May 256.5°F56.1°F50.4°F57.9°F
May 358.1°F55.9°F51.8°F58.1°F
May 456.3°F55.6°F52.2°F58.3°F
May 556.8°F55.6°F52.7°F58.6°F
May 658.3°F56.1°F52.7°F61.3°F
May 757.6°F58.5°F51.3°F59.7°F
May 860.1°F57.4°F51.4°F60.1°F
May 958.5°F57.6°F52°F59.5°F
May 1059.2°F57.6°F51.6°F59.4°F
May 1159.7°F55.6°F51.4°F59.9°F
May 1259.4°F56.3°F52.2°F60.1°F
May 1359°F57°F52°F59.9°F
May 1460.8°F55.6°F52°F60.8°F
May 1562.1°F56.3°F53.4°F62.1°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1661.7°F57.2°F54.9°F61.9°F
May 1761.9°F58.3°F54.9°F61.9°F
May 1861.9°F57.6°F55°F62.1°F
May 1962.1°F58.1°F55.4°F63.5°F
May 2062.2°F57.7°F55.2°F62.6°F
May 2162.1°F59.9°F55.2°F63.5°F
May 2259.7°F61.3°F55.9°F63.7°F
May 2360.8°F61.3°F57°F64.8°F
May 2460.4°F63.5°F58.5°F65.3°F
May 2560.3°F64.8°F54.7°F65.5°F
May 2660.8°F63.7°F55.9°F68.2°F
May 2760.8°F65.7°F55.9°F67.8°F
May 2858.5°F63.9°F56.8°F68°F
May 2960.4°F65.1°F58.6°F68.5°F
May 3062.2°F65.1°F59.9°F70.3°F
May 3161.2°F63.5°F60.1°F71.1°F
Fenwick Island water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Fenwick Island in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
56.8°F58.1°F58.5°F59.9°F56.1°F
20212022202320242025
59.2°F56.8°F60.1°F59.2°F59.9°F

Fenwick Island sea state in May

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

Fenwick 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
Indian River Inlet58.6°F50°F71.1°F
Rehoboth Bay58.6°F50°F71.1°F
Towers Beach58.5°F50°F71.1°F
Lewes59.5°F50.7°F71.4°F
Cape Henlopen58.6°F50.4°F71.2°F
Broadkill Beach59.7°F51.3°F71.8°F
Slaughter Beach60.6°F52.2°F72.1°F
Cape May Point58.5°F50.2°F70.9°F
Cape May57.7°F49.6°F70.5°F
Diamond Beach57.6°F49.3°F70.3°F

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