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Water temperature in Kawaihae (HI) in May

Is it warm enough to swim in Kawaihae in May? Average water temperature in Kawaihae in May is 78.3°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Kawaihae in May is 81.1°F, and the coldest is 75.9°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Kawaihae

Changes water temperature in Kawaihae in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Kawaihae for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Kawaihae, 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 179°F77.7°F76.1°F79°F
May 279.2°F77.7°F75.9°F79.2°F
May 379°F77.7°F76.3°F79°F
May 479°F77.4°F76.5°F79°F
May 578.8°F77.2°F76.5°F78.8°F
May 679°F77.2°F76.1°F79°F
May 779.3°F77.2°F76.3°F79.3°F
May 879.2°F77.4°F76.5°F79.2°F
May 979.2°F77.4°F76.6°F79.2°F
May 1079.2°F77.9°F76.5°F79.2°F
May 1179.2°F77.9°F76.3°F79.2°F
May 1279.2°F78.4°F76.3°F79.2°F
May 1378.8°F78.3°F76.5°F79.2°F
May 1478.4°F78.4°F76.6°F79.7°F
May 1578.4°F78.4°F76.6°F80.1°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1679°F78.6°F77°F79.9°F
May 1778.8°F78.8°F77°F80.1°F
May 1879.2°F79°F76.8°F79.9°F
May 1979.3°F78.8°F76.8°F80.1°F
May 2079.2°F78.4°F76.8°F79.9°F
May 2179.5°F78.4°F77°F80.2°F
May 2279.5°F78.6°F76.8°F80.2°F
May 2379.3°F78.3°F76.8°F80.1°F
May 2479.3°F78.1°F76.6°F80.8°F
May 2579.5°F78.3°F76.8°F81°F
May 2679.5°F78.3°F77°F80.8°F
May 2779.2°F78.3°F77°F80.8°F
May 2879.2°F78.3°F77°F80.6°F
May 2979.3°F78.4°F76.6°F81°F
May 3079.5°F78.4°F76.5°F80.8°F
May 3179.7°F78.4°F76.6°F81.1°F
Kawaihae water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Kawaihae in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
79°F78.6°F78.6°F79.7°F78.8°F
20212022202320242025
78.1°F78.1°F78.6°F78.1°F79.2°F

Kawaihae sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Kawaihae 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 Kawaihae in May

Kawaihae 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
Mauna Kea Beach78.3°F75.9°F81.1°F
Spencer Beach78.3°F75.9°F81.1°F
Puako78.3°F76.1°F81°F
Waialea Beach78.3°F76.1°F81°F
Mauna Lani78.3°F76.1°F81°F
Mahukona77.9°F75.7°F80.6°F
Kua Bay78.3°F76.1°F80.6°F
Kukio78.3°F76.1°F80.6°F
Makalawena Beach78.3°F76.1°F80.8°F
Kohala Coast77.7°F75.4°F79.9°F

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