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Water temperature in Glacier Bay (AK) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Glacier Bay in May? Average water temperature in Glacier Bay in May is 44.6°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Glacier Bay in May is 50.2°F, and the coldest is 40.1°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Glacier Bay

Changes water temperature in Glacier Bay in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Glacier Bay for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Glacier Bay, 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 142.3°F44.6°F40.3°F44.6°F
May 242.3°F44.6°F40.1°F44.6°F
May 342.4°F45°F40.3°F45°F
May 442.6°F45.3°F40.5°F45.3°F
May 542.8°F45.3°F40.8°F45.3°F
May 642.8°F45.1°F40.8°F45.1°F
May 743.2°F45.1°F41°F45.1°F
May 843.5°F45.3°F41.2°F45.5°F
May 943.5°F45.1°F41.5°F45.5°F
May 1043.7°F45.1°F42.1°F45.9°F
May 1143.9°F45.1°F42.1°F46.4°F
May 1244.2°F45.1°F42.6°F47.1°F
May 1344.2°F45.3°F42.8°F48°F
May 1443.3°F45.5°F42.8°F48.7°F
May 1543.5°F45.5°F43°F49.5°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1643.9°F44.2°F43.2°F48.6°F
May 1744.1°F44.2°F43.2°F48.4°F
May 1844.2°F44.8°F43.3°F48.2°F
May 1945°F44.8°F43.3°F48°F
May 2045°F44.8°F43.3°F47.5°F
May 2145.3°F44.2°F43.2°F48.2°F
May 2245.3°F44.8°F43.7°F48.4°F
May 2345.3°F44.6°F43.5°F49.5°F
May 2445.3°F44.6°F43.9°F49.6°F
May 2545.5°F45°F44.4°F50.2°F
May 2645.7°F45.1°F44.6°F49.3°F
May 2745.9°F45.5°F44.2°F48.9°F
May 2846°F45.7°F44.6°F49.5°F
May 2945.7°F46°F45.3°F49.6°F
May 3045.9°F45.9°F45.3°F49.5°F
May 3146°F46°F45.7°F49.5°F
Glacier Bay water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Glacier Bay in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
47.1°F44.8°F44.6°F45.7°F45°F
20212022202320242025
44.2°F44.1°F44.1°F45.1°F44.2°F

Glacier Bay sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Glacier Bay 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 Glacier Bay in May

Glacier Bay 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
Skagway46.4°F38.5°F54.7°F
Yakutat46.6°F41.9°F54°F
Cordova46.4°F40.1°F55.8°F
Haida Gwaii48°F42.8°F52.3°F
Seward44.8°F39.6°F52.5°F
Anchorage43°F33.8°F53.8°F
Kenai41°F35.1°F48.7°F
Anchor Point42.6°F38.7°F48.4°F
Kodiak43°F38.8°F48.6°F
Port Hardy48.9°F45.1°F53.2°F

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