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Water temperature in Michigan City (IN) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Michigan City in May? Average water temperature in Michigan City in May is 52.3°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Michigan City in May is 68.5°F, and the coldest is 43.9°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Michigan City

Changes water temperature in Michigan City in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Michigan City for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Michigan City, 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 149.6°F46.9°F43.9°F49.6°F
May 249.1°F47.3°F43.9°F50.7°F
May 348.2°F47.5°F44.8°F51.6°F
May 448.4°F50°F44.6°F51.4°F
May 548.4°F49.3°F44.8°F51.4°F
May 648.9°F50.9°F45°F53.1°F
May 751.6°F50.4°F46.4°F54.7°F
May 852°F52°F46.4°F55.4°F
May 952.3°F51.8°F46.2°F55°F
May 1052.9°F54.1°F46.2°F54.1°F
May 1152.5°F53.4°F46.2°F53.4°F
May 1253.6°F53.2°F46.4°F53.8°F
May 1353.8°F55.2°F47.1°F55.2°F
May 1455°F55.8°F47.7°F55.8°F
May 1553.1°F55.6°F48°F55.6°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1655°F54.3°F47.1°F56.5°F
May 1754.9°F54.7°F48.2°F56.1°F
May 1853.2°F55.2°F47.5°F55.8°F
May 1953.1°F57.6°F48.2°F58.1°F
May 2053.2°F58.5°F47.7°F58.8°F
May 2153.6°F61°F47.1°F61°F
May 2253.6°F60.3°F47.1°F60.3°F
May 2352.3°F59.2°F48.2°F59.5°F
May 2452.7°F60.3°F49.1°F60.8°F
May 2552.7°F59.7°F50.7°F62.4°F
May 2654°F57.7°F51.8°F63.7°F
May 2754°F58.3°F52.9°F65.1°F
May 2853.8°F58.1°F52.7°F68.2°F
May 2954.1°F58.5°F53.1°F68.5°F
May 3055.8°F58.5°F53.8°F67.1°F
May 3155.6°F59.2°F54.1°F68°F
Michigan City water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Michigan City in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
53.1°F53.2°F54.5°F52.5°F48.4°F
20212022202320242025
52.9°F50.7°F51.1°F55°F52.5°F

Michigan City sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Michigan City 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 Michigan City in May

Michigan City water temperature during other months:

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Water temperature of 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
Beverly Shores52.7°F44.2°F68.5°F
Indiana Dunes52.7°F44.1°F68.5°F
Porter Beach52.7°F44.1°F68.5°F
Long Beach52.7°F43.5°F68.7°F
Washington Park Beach52.7°F43.5°F68.7°F
Chesterton52.3°F43.9°F68.2°F
Dune Acres52.3°F43.9°F68.2°F
Michiana52.5°F42.8°F68.5°F
Burns Harbor52.2°F43.7°F67.8°F
Ogden Dunes52°F43.5°F67.3°F

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