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Water temperature in Little Traverse Bay (MI) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Little Traverse Bay in May? Average water temperature in Little Traverse Bay in May is 41.5°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Little Traverse Bay in May is 54°F, and the coldest is 34.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Little Traverse Bay

Changes water temperature in Little Traverse Bay in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Little Traverse 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 Little Traverse 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 136.9°F39.6°F34.2°F41°F
May 237°F41.7°F34.3°F41.7°F
May 336.3°F43.7°F34.9°F43.7°F
May 438.8°F42.4°F35.1°F42.4°F
May 538.3°F45°F34.9°F45°F
May 638.5°F45.1°F35.1°F45.1°F
May 739.6°F45°F35.4°F45°F
May 839.4°F45°F35.8°F45°F
May 939.7°F45.9°F36.1°F45.9°F
May 1040.5°F45°F36.1°F45°F
May 1140.8°F45.7°F36.5°F45.7°F
May 1242.4°F45°F36.9°F45°F
May 1341.7°F46.4°F36.3°F46.4°F
May 1441°F46.6°F36.5°F46.6°F
May 1541.7°F47.5°F34.3°F47.5°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1641.7°F48.4°F35.4°F48.4°F
May 1745.9°F47.8°F36.1°F47.8°F
May 1845.5°F49.3°F36.5°F49.3°F
May 1945.3°F50.2°F37°F50.2°F
May 2045°F49.8°F37.6°F49.8°F
May 2144.8°F50.4°F37.8°F50.4°F
May 2242.8°F50.4°F38.3°F50.4°F
May 2343.2°F51.4°F38.3°F51.8°F
May 2443.5°F52.2°F37.6°F52.3°F
May 2542.1°F51.4°F37.4°F51.8°F
May 2642.8°F50.5°F37.8°F51.6°F
May 2744.4°F49.8°F38.1°F53.1°F
May 2844.2°F49.5°F38.1°F53.4°F
May 2944.1°F52.5°F39.4°F53.8°F
May 3045.1°F52.2°F39.7°F53.8°F
May 3143.7°F53.6°F39.9°F54°F
Little Traverse Bay water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Little Traverse Bay in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
43.9°F40.5°F39.7°F37.9°F39.9°F
20212022202320242025
43°F39.6°F43°F47.7°F41.9°F

Little Traverse Bay sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Little Traverse 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 Little Traverse Bay in May

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Water temperature Lake Michigan in May

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
Petoskey41.5°F34.2°F54°F
Charlevoix40.1°F32.7°F52.9°F
Fisherman Island40.3°F32.7°F52.9°F
Sturgeon Bay43.2°F33.6°F56.8°F
Beaver Island40.6°F32.5°F52.5°F
Torch Lake41.5°F34.7°F54.5°F
Wilderness State Park43.9°F33.4°F56.1°F
Christmas Cove41°F34.3°F54°F
Northport41.4°F34.7°F54.1°F
Grand Traverse Bay41.7°F34.9°F54.5°F

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