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Water temperature in Fripp Island (SC) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Fripp Island in May? Average water temperature in Fripp Island in May is 73.9°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Fripp Island in May is 81.5°F, and the coldest is 67.5°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Fripp Island

Changes water temperature in Fripp Island in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Fripp 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 Fripp 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 172.9°F71.8°F67.5°F73.9°F
May 273.2°F73.2°F67.8°F74.8°F
May 373.4°F74.5°F68.2°F74.7°F
May 474.3°F75°F68.2°F75°F
May 574.8°F74.3°F67.8°F74.8°F
May 674.7°F75°F68.2°F75°F
May 774.7°F75°F68°F75°F
May 875.4°F75.6°F68.2°F75.6°F
May 975.4°F75°F69.1°F75.4°F
May 1075.2°F75°F69.3°F75.2°F
May 1175°F74.5°F70.3°F75.2°F
May 1274.8°F74.8°F70.2°F76.1°F
May 1375.2°F74.8°F70.5°F75.7°F
May 1475.7°F74.8°F70.2°F75.7°F
May 1575.6°F75.4°F70.3°F75.6°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1677°F76.1°F70.7°F77°F
May 1776.8°F76.6°F70.9°F76.8°F
May 1876.6°F75.9°F71.8°F76.6°F
May 1977.2°F75.2°F72.1°F77.2°F
May 2077.2°F74.5°F72.3°F77.2°F
May 2177.4°F74.7°F72.7°F78.1°F
May 2276.6°F75.4°F69.4°F78.6°F
May 2377°F76.8°F70°F78.4°F
May 2476.6°F77°F70.7°F79.3°F
May 2576.6°F77.7°F71.4°F80.2°F
May 2677.2°F78.3°F71.6°F80.4°F
May 2777.2°F78.3°F71.8°F80.8°F
May 2878.6°F78.4°F69.4°F81.5°F
May 2978.3°F78.1°F70.3°F81°F
May 3078.3°F77.4°F71.6°F80.2°F
May 3177.9°F77.4°F71.6°F80.1°F
Fripp Island water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Fripp Island in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
73.4°F75.9°F74.7°F76.3°F73.6°F
20212022202320242025
72.9°F75°F72.7°F75.7°F76.1°F

Fripp Island sea state in May

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

Fripp 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
Hunting Island73.9°F67.5°F81.7°F
Harbor Island74.1°F67.6°F82°F
St. Helena Island74.1°F67.6°F82.6°F
Beaufort74.5°F67.8°F82.9°F
Palmetto Dunes74.3°F67.8°F82°F
North Forest Beach74.3°F68°F81.7°F
Coligny Beach74.3°F68°F81.7°F
Edisto Island73.8°F67.3°F81.1°F
Daufuskie Island74.5°F68.2°F82°F
Seabrook Island73.6°F67.1°F81°F

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