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Water temperature in Fort Fisher (NC) in May

Is it warm enough to swim in Fort Fisher in May? Average water temperature in Fort Fisher in May is 71.6°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Fort Fisher in May is 79.3°F, and the coldest is 63.1°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Fort Fisher

Changes water temperature in Fort Fisher in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Fort Fisher for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Fort Fisher, 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 170.3°F69.1°F64°F72.3°F
May 269.3°F71.2°F63.9°F72.7°F
May 370.9°F70°F63.5°F72.9°F
May 471.8°F71.2°F63.1°F72.5°F
May 572.3°F71.8°F63.1°F73.4°F
May 672.3°F71.4°F63.7°F72.5°F
May 771.8°F70.2°F63.9°F72.1°F
May 873.6°F71.1°F64.4°F73.6°F
May 972.5°F73.4°F65.3°F73.4°F
May 1072.9°F72.5°F66°F72.9°F
May 1172.7°F68.7°F66.9°F74.1°F
May 1272.7°F69.4°F67.6°F73.6°F
May 1373.6°F69.1°F66.7°F73.6°F
May 1472.9°F69.4°F66.2°F72.9°F
May 1573.8°F71.2°F66.6°F73.8°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1673.2°F71.4°F67.1°F73.6°F
May 1773.8°F71.8°F68°F74.3°F
May 1875.6°F71.8°F69.1°F75.6°F
May 1975°F70.2°F69.4°F75°F
May 2075°F70.9°F69.3°F75.7°F
May 2175.9°F70.7°F69.8°F76.3°F
May 2275.9°F72.1°F69.4°F75.9°F
May 2375°F72.9°F70.5°F75.7°F
May 2474.3°F73.6°F71.2°F75.6°F
May 2574.1°F74.3°F71.8°F76.6°F
May 2674.1°F74.1°F71.6°F77.2°F
May 2774.1°F75.6°F71.4°F77.9°F
May 2875.9°F76.8°F70.3°F78.8°F
May 2975°F76.3°F70.3°F78.8°F
May 3075.2°F76.5°F71.1°F78.1°F
May 3175.6°F75.2°F70.5°F79.3°F
Fort Fisher water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Fort Fisher in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
71.6°F73.8°F71.8°F74.1°F70.7°F
20212022202320242025
70.7°F72.5°F70.7°F72°F73.6°F

Fort Fisher sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Fort Fisher 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 Fort Fisher 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
Topsail Beach70.9°F61.9°F78.8°F
Ocean Isle Beach72.1°F64.4°F80.6°F
Surf City70.9°F62.1°F79.7°F
Sunset Beach72.1°F64.8°F80.4°F
Ocean City Beach70.9°F62.4°F78.8°F
North Topsail Beach70.7°F62.6°F78.8°F
Cherry Grove Beach72.1°F64.9°F80.4°F
North Myrtle Beach72.1°F65.1°F80.1°F
Briarcliffe Acres72.1°F65.1°F80.2°F
Onslow Beach70.7°F63°F78.4°F

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