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Water temperature in New Providence in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in New Providence in May? Average water temperature in New Providence in May is 80.6°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in New Providence in May is 87.3°F, and the coldest is 76.1°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in New Providence

Changes water temperature in New Providence in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in New Providence for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in New Providence, 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 177.4°F76.8°F76.1°F81.5°F
May 277.5°F77.5°F76.1°F81.1°F
May 378.1°F78.3°F76.6°F81.3°F
May 478.3°F78.4°F76.8°F81.7°F
May 578.1°F78.6°F77°F82.6°F
May 679.3°F78.8°F77.2°F82.2°F
May 779°F79.3°F78.3°F82.9°F
May 879.9°F79.5°F78.6°F82.6°F
May 981°F80.1°F78.6°F82.4°F
May 1080.6°F80.8°F78.8°F83.3°F
May 1180.6°F81.5°F79°F82.8°F
May 1280.4°F82.2°F79.2°F83.3°F
May 1379.7°F82.4°F78.6°F83.1°F
May 1480.1°F83.1°F78.4°F83.7°F
May 1581°F83.5°F78.6°F83.5°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1681.3°F81.7°F79.2°F82.9°F
May 1782°F83.8°F79.2°F83.8°F
May 1880.8°F84°F79.2°F84°F
May 1982.4°F83.8°F78.8°F83.8°F
May 2083.3°F82.9°F78.6°F83.3°F
May 2182.4°F84.2°F78.8°F84.2°F
May 2282.8°F83.8°F78.4°F83.8°F
May 2384.2°F84.9°F78.3°F84.9°F
May 2485.1°F84.9°F78.1°F85.1°F
May 2584.9°F84.7°F78.6°F84.9°F
May 2684.7°F85.3°F78.4°F85.3°F
May 2785.5°F85.8°F77.7°F85.8°F
May 2885.1°F85.8°F77.7°F85.8°F
May 2985.1°F86.7°F79°F86.7°F
May 3084.4°F87.3°F79°F87.3°F
May 3184.4°F86.2°F79.2°F86.2°F
New Providence water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in New Providence in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
81°F80.2°F79.5°F81.7°F81.3°F
20212022202320242025
81.1°F81.3°F81.9°F82.4°F81.7°F

New Providence sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in New Providence 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 New Providence in May

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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
Atlantis Marina80.4°F76.1°F85.8°F
Paradise Island80.6°F75.9°F85.8°F
Blue Lagoon Island80.6°F75.9°F85.8°F
Rose Island80.6°F75.9°F86.2°F
Whale Cay79.7°F76.1°F83.8°F
Bonds Cay79.7°F76.1°F84°F
Chub Cay79.9°F76.3°F84.6°F
Hoffmann's Cay79.9°F76.3°F84°F
Current Island80.2°F75.6°F87.1°F
Norman's Cay80.6°F76.3°F85.5°F

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