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Water temperature in Oak Island (NC) in May

Is it warm enough to swim in Oak Island in May? Average water temperature in Oak Island in May is 72.3°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Oak Island in May is 80.6°F, and the coldest is 63.1°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Oak Island

Changes water temperature in Oak Island in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Oak Island for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Oak Island, 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 170.3°F70.5°F65.1°F73°F
May 271.6°F73.4°F64.8°F73.4°F
May 372°F71.8°F64.2°F72.9°F
May 473.9°F73.9°F63.5°F74.7°F
May 573.8°F73.9°F63.1°F74.3°F
May 673.4°F74.3°F63.7°F74.3°F
May 773.4°F75°F63.9°F75°F
May 875.2°F73.4°F64.6°F75.2°F
May 974.1°F74.3°F65.7°F74.5°F
May 1073°F72°F66.4°F73.9°F
May 1172.9°F72.7°F67.5°F75.2°F
May 1272.9°F72.5°F68°F74.7°F
May 1374.5°F72.1°F67.5°F74.7°F
May 1474.5°F72.1°F67.1°F74.5°F
May 1575.9°F73.2°F67.5°F75.9°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1675.2°F72.9°F67.6°F75.2°F
May 1775.6°F73.2°F68.5°F75.7°F
May 1875.7°F73.4°F69.3°F75.7°F
May 1975.4°F73°F70.2°F75.4°F
May 2076.5°F72.7°F69.6°F76.5°F
May 2176.8°F73.8°F70°F76.8°F
May 2277.4°F75.4°F70.2°F77.4°F
May 2376.5°F74.8°F70.9°F76.5°F
May 2476.5°F75°F71.4°F77.2°F
May 2575.4°F75.9°F71.6°F78.3°F
May 2674.7°F77°F71.8°F78.1°F
May 2774.8°F77.5°F71.8°F79.7°F
May 2877.2°F78.1°F71.6°F80.1°F
May 2976.1°F77.7°F70.9°F79.9°F
May 3076.1°F78.6°F69.6°F80.1°F
May 3175.9°F77.5°F70.5°F80.6°F
Oak Island water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Oak Island in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
72°F74.1°F73°F75.4°F71.2°F
20212022202320242025
71.8°F73.9°F71.1°F74.3°F74.7°F

Oak Island sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Oak Island 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 Oak Island in May

Oak Island 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
Holden Beach72.1°F63.7°F80.2°F
Caswell Beach72°F62.6°F79.9°F
Bald Head Island72°F62.6°F80.2°F
Cape Fear72°F63°F79.7°F
Ocean Isle Beach72.1°F64.4°F80.6°F
Kure Beach71.6°F62.6°F79.5°F
Fort Fisher71.6°F63.1°F79.3°F
Sea Breeze71.4°F62.4°F79.3°F
Carolina Beach71.6°F62.8°F79.2°F
Wilmington Beach71.6°F62.8°F79.2°F

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