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Water temperature in Norton Shores (MI) in May

Is it warm enough to swim in Norton Shores in May? Average water temperature in Norton Shores in May is 47.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Norton Shores in May is 60.6°F, and the coldest is 37°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Norton Shores

Changes water temperature in Norton Shores in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Norton Shores for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Norton Shores, 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 145.9°F47.7°F37°F47.7°F
May 245.9°F49.5°F37.2°F49.5°F
May 346.2°F52.3°F37.6°F52.3°F
May 445.7°F50.5°F37.4°F50.5°F
May 546.4°F50.7°F37.6°F50.7°F
May 645.5°F52.5°F37.2°F52.5°F
May 746.4°F50.4°F37.9°F51.4°F
May 845.5°F52.5°F38.1°F53.2°F
May 945.3°F52.3°F38.1°F54°F
May 1045.9°F52.2°F37.9°F52.2°F
May 1146.9°F53.8°F38.7°F53.8°F
May 1246.2°F54.1°F39.4°F54.1°F
May 1346.4°F52.7°F39°F52.7°F
May 1447.8°F52.5°F40.6°F52.5°F
May 1548.2°F54.5°F41.2°F54.5°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1650°F54.1°F41.4°F54.1°F
May 1748.2°F53.4°F41.4°F53.4°F
May 1850°F53.6°F41.9°F53.6°F
May 1950.2°F56.5°F43°F56.5°F
May 2049.1°F57.6°F43.9°F57.6°F
May 2148.7°F57.7°F44.8°F57.7°F
May 2248.7°F58.8°F44.6°F58.8°F
May 2348.2°F57.9°F43.9°F57.9°F
May 2447.5°F59°F44.8°F59°F
May 2547.5°F59.2°F45.5°F59.2°F
May 2646°F59.7°F46°F59.7°F
May 2745.7°F58.5°F45.7°F58.5°F
May 2846.2°F57.9°F46.2°F57.9°F
May 2947.7°F59.5°F47.1°F59.5°F
May 3048.6°F57°F48.6°F59.2°F
May 3148.7°F55.2°F48.7°F60.6°F
Norton Shores water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Norton Shores in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
49.1°F49.5°F47.1°F43.9°F48°F
20212022202320242025
48.4°F46.9°F46.6°F54.7°F47.3°F

Norton Shores sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Norton Shores 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 Norton Shores 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
Hoffmaster State Park47.8°F37°F60.6°F
Pere Marquette47.7°F36.3°F61°F
West Olive48.7°F37.4°F63.5°F
Ottawa Beach48.6°F36.3°F64.6°F
Macatawa48.6°F36.3°F64.6°F
Benona Township44.2°F36°F57.6°F
Saugatuck48.7°F36.1°F65.1°F
Ganges48.9°F37°F65.3°F
Glenn49.5°F37.6°F65.8°F
Mears State Park44.1°F34.3°F58.6°F

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