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Water temperature in Karon Beach in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Karon Beach in May? Average water temperature in Karon Beach in May is 30.3°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Karon Beach in May is 31.8°C, and the coldest is 27.9°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Karon Beach

Changes water temperature in Karon Beach in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Karon Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Karon Beach, 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
1 May30°C31.6°C29.6°C31.6°C
2 May30.2°C31.4°C29.3°C31.4°C
3 May30.2°C31.2°C29.6°C31.3°C
4 May30.3°C31.1°C29.5°C31.2°C
5 May30.2°C31.1°C29.5°C31.2°C
6 May30.2°C31.1°C29°C31.4°C
7 May30.2°C31°C29.2°C31.8°C
8 May30.2°C31.2°C29.2°C31.8°C
9 May30.2°C31.3°C29.1°C31.6°C
10 May30.2°C31.1°C29.4°C31.5°C
11 May30.2°C31°C29.3°C31.5°C
12 May30°C31.1°C29.2°C31.4°C
13 May29.7°C31.2°C29.3°C31.4°C
14 May30°C31°C29°C31.5°C
15 May30.4°C31.6°C29.1°C31.6°C
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
16 May30.5°C31.6°C29.2°C31.6°C
17 May30.3°C31.5°C29°C31.5°C
18 May30.4°C31.2°C28.8°C31.3°C
19 May30.6°C30.9°C28.8°C31.3°C
20 May30.7°C31.4°C28.9°C31.4°C
21 May30.7°C31.2°C28.8°C31.2°C
22 May30.6°C31.1°C28.7°C31.2°C
23 May30.6°C31.1°C28.7°C31.1°C
24 May30.5°C31.4°C29.2°C31.4°C
25 May30.6°C31.6°C29.1°C31.6°C
26 May30.5°C31°C28.8°C31°C
27 May30.4°C30.9°C28.8°C30.9°C
28 May30.3°C31°C28.7°C31°C
29 May30.3°C31.2°C28.3°C31.2°C
30 May30.2°C31.1°C27.9°C31.1°C
31 May30.3°C31°C28°C31°C
Karon Beach water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Karon Beach in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
30.9°C30.3°C30.4°C29.8°C30.5°C
20212022202320242025
30.4°C30.2°C30.5°C31.2°C30.3°C

Karon Beach sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Karon Beach 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 Karon Beach in May

Karon Beach 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
Kata Beach30.3°C27.9°C31.8°C
Nai Harn Beach30.3°C27.9°C31.8°C
Kata Noi30.3°C27.9°C31.8°C
Rawai Beach30.3°C27.8°C31.8°C
Cape Panwa30.4°C27.8°C31.9°C
Ban Talat Yai30.4°C27.8°C32°C
Surin Beach30.4°C27.9°C32.1°C
Banana Beach30.3°C28°C32°C
Nai Thon Beach30.3°C28°C32°C
Nai Yang30.3°C28°C32°C

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