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Water temperature in Monroe Harbor (IL) in May

Is it warm enough to swim in Monroe Harbor in May? Average water temperature in Monroe Harbor in May is 51.4°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Monroe Harbor in May is 65.5°F, and the coldest is 43.3°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Monroe Harbor

Changes water temperature in Monroe Harbor in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Monroe Harbor for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Monroe Harbor, 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 149.8°F46°F43.3°F49.8°F
May 249.3°F47.1°F44.1°F49.5°F
May 350.4°F49.3°F44.4°F50.4°F
May 450.2°F50°F44.4°F50.2°F
May 550.2°F51.1°F45°F51.1°F
May 649.6°F51.4°F44.2°F51.4°F
May 748.6°F52.5°F45.7°F52.5°F
May 849.6°F52.2°F46.2°F52.2°F
May 951.1°F52.3°F46.6°F52.3°F
May 1050.5°F54.7°F45.7°F54.7°F
May 1151.4°F55.8°F44.4°F55.8°F
May 1250.5°F55.8°F45.9°F55.8°F
May 1349.3°F56.5°F46.4°F56.5°F
May 1449.5°F56.3°F47.1°F56.3°F
May 1549.6°F57°F47.5°F57°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1652.5°F55.6°F47.7°F55.6°F
May 1752.5°F56.8°F48°F56.8°F
May 1854°F58.3°F45.9°F58.3°F
May 1955.2°F60.6°F46.8°F60.6°F
May 2054.9°F59.7°F45.9°F59.7°F
May 2154.9°F60.4°F45.7°F60.4°F
May 2252.2°F60.3°F46.4°F60.3°F
May 2352.7°F60.1°F47.7°F60.1°F
May 2453.1°F59.9°F48.6°F59.9°F
May 2555°F59.7°F48.9°F60.8°F
May 2655.6°F59°F50.4°F62.6°F
May 2754.7°F58.8°F50.5°F63.3°F
May 2854°F60.8°F50.7°F64.9°F
May 2953.6°F59.7°F50.9°F65.5°F
May 3055°F59.2°F51.6°F64.8°F
May 3155.4°F59.5°F53.6°F65.5°F
Monroe Harbor water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Monroe Harbor in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
50.2°F50.4°F52.9°F49.3°F47.5°F
20212022202320242025
52.7°F51.6°F50.9°F55.9°F52.2°F

Monroe Harbor sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Monroe Harbor 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 Monroe Harbor in May

Monroe Harbor 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
Oak Street Beach51.8°F43.7°F65.7°F
North Avenue Beach51.8°F43.7°F65.7°F
Montrose Beach50.7°F42.6°F64.8°F
Foster Beach50.7°F42.6°F64.8°F
South Shore Beach52.3°F44.1°F66°F
Calumet Park52.5°F44.2°F66°F
Hammond52.3°F44.1°F66.2°F
Wilmette50.4°F42.1°F63.7°F
Winnetka50.7°F42.3°F63.7°F
Gary52.5°F44.1°F66.4°F

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