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Water temperature in First Encounter Beach in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in First Encounter Beach in May? Average water temperature in First Encounter Beach in May is 51.6°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in First Encounter Beach in May is 62.2°F, and the coldest is 44.4°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in First Encounter Beach

Changes water temperature in First Encounter Beach in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in First Encounter 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 First Encounter 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 148.2°F50°F44.4°F50°F
May 249.6°F48°F45.5°F49.6°F
May 348.6°F48.6°F45.7°F49.6°F
May 446.9°F49.1°F45.7°F49.3°F
May 548.2°F47.7°F46.2°F51.4°F
May 648.6°F48°F46.6°F51.1°F
May 751.1°F47.1°F46°F51.1°F
May 850.4°F47.8°F47.3°F52°F
May 949.8°F48.6°F47.3°F53.4°F
May 1052.2°F50.7°F47.5°F52.2°F
May 1152.2°F50.5°F47.3°F53.8°F
May 1252.7°F48.9°F47.3°F53.2°F
May 1351.4°F50.5°F47.3°F54.1°F
May 1451.4°F51.3°F47.3°F55.2°F
May 1550°F51.6°F48.6°F54.7°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1650.4°F51.3°F48.4°F54.9°F
May 1752.9°F51.6°F48.6°F55.9°F
May 1853.6°F51.4°F48.6°F54.7°F
May 1954.9°F51.8°F49.5°F57°F
May 2054°F50.4°F49.1°F57.9°F
May 2153.2°F50.2°F48.7°F57.2°F
May 2252.9°F52.3°F49.6°F57.4°F
May 2352.7°F53.8°F50.4°F57.6°F
May 2452°F56.1°F50.9°F59.2°F
May 2553.2°F57°F51.3°F59.2°F
May 2655.2°F55.8°F50.9°F60.6°F
May 2753.6°F54.9°F51.4°F58.5°F
May 2853.8°F57.4°F52.2°F59.5°F
May 2954°F57.6°F52°F60.4°F
May 3052.9°F59°F52.3°F60.3°F
May 3154.3°F59.9°F52.5°F62.2°F
First Encounter Beach water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in First Encounter Beach in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
51.1°F49.3°F50.4°F51.1°F50.9°F
20212022202320242025
53.8°F52.7°F54.1°F51.8°F51.8°F

First Encounter Beach sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in First Encounter 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 First Encounter Beach 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
Crosby Landing Beach51.6°F44.4°F62.2°F
Linnell Landing Beach51.6°F44.4°F62.2°F
Ellis Landing beach51.6°F44.4°F62.2°F
Rock Harbor Beach51.6°F44.4°F62.2°F
Thumpertown Beach51.6°F44.4°F62.2°F
Campground Beach51.6°F44.4°F62.2°F
Breakwater Beach51.6°F44.4°F62.2°F
Cold Storage Beach (Dennis)52.2°F44.6°F62.4°F
Cooks Brook Beach51.4°F44.4°F62.2°F
East Dennis52.5°F45°F62.6°F

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