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Water temperature in Old Orchard Beach (ME) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Old Orchard Beach in May? Average water temperature in Old Orchard Beach in May is 49.3°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Old Orchard Beach in May is 60.3°F, and the coldest is 42.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Old Orchard Beach

Changes water temperature in Old Orchard Beach in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Old Orchard Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Old Orchard Beach, 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 144.6°F46.9°F42.6°F48.7°F
May 245.5°F46.8°F43.5°F48.7°F
May 345.5°F47.7°F43.9°F48.6°F
May 446.2°F47.1°F44.2°F49.3°F
May 546°F47.7°F44.4°F48.7°F
May 645.9°F48°F45.1°F48.7°F
May 746°F49.3°F45°F49.6°F
May 846.9°F50.2°F45°F50.9°F
May 945.7°F50°F45°F50.9°F
May 1047.3°F50.4°F44.4°F51.4°F
May 1147.5°F49.1°F44.6°F51.3°F
May 1248.4°F49.5°F44.1°F51.1°F
May 1348.7°F51.4°F43.9°F53.1°F
May 1449.6°F51.3°F44.8°F51.6°F
May 1550.4°F50.4°F46°F51.6°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1651.6°F51.4°F46.6°F51.6°F
May 1750°F52.3°F46°F52.9°F
May 1850.9°F51.6°F45.9°F53.2°F
May 1951.1°F52.7°F45.5°F54.3°F
May 2050.2°F52.3°F45.7°F55°F
May 2149.5°F52.7°F45.7°F55.4°F
May 2248.7°F53.8°F46.8°F56.1°F
May 2347.5°F53.2°F46.9°F58.3°F
May 2447.5°F53.8°F47.5°F58.1°F
May 2548°F53.1°F47.7°F57.6°F
May 2650.7°F54.3°F48.9°F60.3°F
May 2749.8°F54.1°F49.1°F58.3°F
May 2851.3°F54.9°F48.7°F58.8°F
May 2951.4°F54.7°F49.5°F58.5°F
May 3051.8°F54.3°F49.3°F58.5°F
May 3151.6°F54.9°F50°F60.1°F
Old Orchard Beach water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Old Orchard Beach in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
48.4°F47.8°F50.5°F47.5°F47.7°F
20212022202320242025
50.4°F49.5°F50.2°F51.3°F48.6°F

Old Orchard Beach sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Old Orchard Beach 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 Old Orchard Beach 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
Saco49.3°F42.6°F60.3°F
Biddeford49.3°F42.6°F60.6°F
Camp Ellis49.3°F42.6°F60.6°F
Pine Point49.1°F42.4°F60.1°F
Biddeford Pool49.3°F42.6°F60.8°F
Scarborough49.1°F42.4°F60.3°F
Higgins Beach49.1°F42.4°F60.3°F
Goose Rocks Beach49.3°F42.6°F61°F
Cape Elizabeth48.9°F42.4°F60.3°F
South Portland48.9°F42.6°F59.7°F

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