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Water temperature in Ford River (MI) in May

Is it warm enough to swim in Ford River in May? Average water temperature in Ford River in May is 46.2°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Ford River in May is 56.8°F, and the coldest is 33.3°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Ford River

Changes water temperature in Ford River in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Ford River for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Ford River, 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°F44.1°F33.3°F44.1°F
May 242.8°F44.4°F36°F44.4°F
May 340.8°F45°F37°F45°F
May 443°F46.4°F36.1°F46.4°F
May 545.1°F47.3°F34.7°F47.3°F
May 646°F48.2°F34.7°F48.2°F
May 746.4°F49.3°F35.4°F49.3°F
May 844.6°F49.6°F35.1°F49.6°F
May 945.3°F49.6°F34.7°F49.6°F
May 1046.9°F48.6°F37.9°F48.6°F
May 1147.1°F51.1°F37.6°F51.1°F
May 1248.6°F50.2°F38.7°F50.2°F
May 1348.2°F51.1°F38.3°F51.1°F
May 1446.9°F50.5°F35.6°F50.5°F
May 1547.5°F50°F35.6°F50°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1646.6°F50.7°F37°F50.7°F
May 1747.8°F50.2°F37.8°F50.7°F
May 1848.2°F50°F39.6°F51.3°F
May 1948.9°F53.1°F40.8°F53.1°F
May 2048°F52.9°F43.5°F52.9°F
May 2148.4°F54.3°F43.9°F54.3°F
May 2247.5°F54.3°F43.5°F54.3°F
May 2348°F55.2°F43.9°F55.2°F
May 2445.9°F55.4°F44.2°F55.4°F
May 2547.5°F56.3°F42.4°F56.3°F
May 2650.2°F55.6°F43.3°F55.6°F
May 2752.5°F55°F46°F55.2°F
May 2850.2°F54.5°F46.2°F54.7°F
May 2950.2°F55.8°F46.4°F55.8°F
May 3054°F56.8°F48.2°F56.8°F
May 3153.2°F55.8°F50.2°F56.7°F
Ford River water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Ford River in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
47.7°F45.9°F45.7°F43.7°F45.9°F
20212022202320242025
47.5°F46.4°F44.8°F51.3°F47.3°F

Ford River sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Ford River 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 Ford River in May

Ford River 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
Little Bay de Noc47.1°F33.6°F57.7°F
Rapid River48.6°F35.2°F59.9°F
Fayette43.7°F35.8°F53.4°F
Big Bay de Noc44.6°F36.3°F54.7°F
Fairport41.5°F34.9°F52.3°F
Nahma46.9°F37°F57.2°F
Garden44.1°F36.1°F55.4°F
Garden Corners44.1°F36.1°F55.4°F
Washington Island41.2°F35.1°F53.8°F
Rowleys Bay42.4°F35.4°F53.8°F

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