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Water temperature in Gig Harbor (WA) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Gig Harbor in May? Average water temperature in Gig Harbor in May is 52°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Gig Harbor in May is 58.8°F, and the coldest is 48°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Gig Harbor

Changes water temperature in Gig Harbor in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Gig Harbor for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Gig Harbor, 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 151.1°F49.8°F48°F54.5°F
May 252.9°F52.5°F48.4°F55.6°F
May 352.7°F51.1°F48.6°F55.9°F
May 452°F50.9°F48.6°F55.2°F
May 552°F50.9°F48.9°F54.9°F
May 652.7°F50.9°F49.3°F54.9°F
May 752°F51.4°F49.1°F54.7°F
May 852.9°F52°F49.3°F54.3°F
May 950.4°F52.3°F49.5°F54.1°F
May 1051.4°F51.8°F49.5°F54.3°F
May 1150.9°F53.4°F49.5°F54.7°F
May 1252.2°F54.1°F49.6°F55°F
May 1353.1°F54.1°F49.6°F55.8°F
May 1452.9°F53.4°F49.5°F56.1°F
May 1552.5°F52.3°F49.6°F56.3°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1652.5°F54.1°F48.9°F55.6°F
May 1752.2°F53.2°F49.3°F57.2°F
May 1852.3°F53.2°F49.6°F58.8°F
May 1952.2°F52.5°F50°F58.8°F
May 2053.1°F53.1°F50.7°F57.4°F
May 2150.7°F53.4°F50.7°F56.8°F
May 2251.1°F54°F50.9°F56.5°F
May 2351.8°F52.9°F51.1°F56.8°F
May 2451.1°F53.1°F50.9°F56.3°F
May 2553.2°F50.9°F50.9°F55.2°F
May 2652.9°F50.7°F50.7°F54.7°F
May 2754.7°F50.5°F50.4°F55.2°F
May 2855.9°F50.9°F50.2°F55.9°F
May 2954.7°F52.5°F49.8°F55.2°F
May 3053.6°F51.6°F49.8°F55.8°F
May 3154.5°F52.2°F50°F55.6°F
Gig Harbor water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Gig Harbor in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
54.9°F52.9°F53.8°F52.9°F51.6°F
20212022202320242025
52.2°F51.3°F54.5°F52.3°F52.5°F

Gig Harbor sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Gig Harbor 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 Gig Harbor 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
Maplewood52°F47.8°F57.7°F
Commencement Bay52°F48.2°F56.8°F
Klahanie52°F47.7°F56.3°F
Southworth51.8°F47.3°F56.5°F
Vashon52°F47.7°F56.3°F
Des Moines52°F48.2°F56.5°F
Puget Sound52°F48°F56.5°F
Olympia51.8°F47.5°F56.3°F
Federal Way51.8°F47.5°F56.3°F
Carr Inlet51.8°F47.5°F56.3°F

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