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Water temperature in Good Harbor Bay (MI) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Good Harbor Bay in May? Average water temperature in Good Harbor Bay in May is 42.3°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Good Harbor Bay in May is 57°F, and the coldest is 33.8°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Good Harbor Bay

Changes water temperature in Good Harbor Bay in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Good Harbor 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 Good Harbor 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 139.2°F43.7°F36.3°F43.7°F
May 239.2°F42.8°F34.3°F42.8°F
May 338.8°F44.2°F34.5°F44.2°F
May 439.6°F43.5°F35.1°F43.5°F
May 540.3°F45.9°F34.2°F45.9°F
May 639.6°F46.6°F34.7°F46.6°F
May 741.4°F46°F36.3°F46°F
May 841.4°F46°F37.6°F46°F
May 941.4°F46.9°F41.4°F46.9°F
May 1041.5°F46.9°F35.6°F46.9°F
May 1140.8°F47.8°F36.1°F47.8°F
May 1241°F47.7°F38.3°F47.7°F
May 1341°F48.6°F35.8°F48.6°F
May 1439.6°F48.6°F36.3°F48.6°F
May 1540.3°F49.1°F35.4°F49.1°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1639.9°F49.3°F39°F49.3°F
May 1740.1°F51.3°F38.8°F51.3°F
May 1840.6°F51.8°F36.1°F51.8°F
May 1942.3°F51.6°F39.6°F51.6°F
May 2041.2°F50.5°F39.9°F50.5°F
May 2141.7°F50.4°F39.4°F50.4°F
May 2242.8°F50.4°F39.4°F50.4°F
May 2342.8°F49.6°F39.6°F50.2°F
May 2443°F50.9°F42.6°F50.9°F
May 2542.6°F52°F35.8°F52°F
May 2643°F52°F36.9°F52°F
May 2744.2°F51.3°F38.8°F51.4°F
May 2844.1°F52.5°F38.7°F52.5°F
May 2943.2°F53.8°F39.2°F53.8°F
May 3043°F55.8°F43°F55.8°F
May 3145.3°F54.9°F45.3°F54.9°F
Good Harbor Bay water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Good Harbor Bay in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
44.1°F41.7°F40.1°F39°F40.5°F
20212022202320242025
43.7°F42.3°F42.8°F49.1°F41.4°F

Good Harbor 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
Charlevoix40.1°F32.7°F52.9°F
Little Traverse Bay41.5°F34.2°F54°F
Petoskey41.5°F34.2°F54°F
Beaver Island40.6°F32.5°F52.5°F
Washington Island41.2°F35.1°F53.8°F
Harbor Springs42.1°F34.7°F54.1°F
Fairport41.5°F34.9°F52.3°F
Rowleys Bay42.4°F35.4°F53.8°F
Manistee43.3°F34°F56.1°F
Baileys Harbor41.4°F34.5°F51.6°F

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