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Water temperature in Penobscot Bay (ME) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Penobscot Bay in May? Average water temperature in Penobscot Bay in May is 46.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Penobscot Bay in May is 54.1°F, and the coldest is 40.3°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Penobscot Bay

Changes water temperature in Penobscot Bay in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Penobscot Bay for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Penobscot Bay, 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 141.7°F45.3°F40.3°F46°F
May 243.9°F45.3°F41°F45.9°F
May 343.3°F45.5°F41.5°F46.2°F
May 443.7°F45.7°F40.8°F47.3°F
May 543.3°F46.2°F42.6°F47.5°F
May 645.1°F44.8°F43°F46.4°F
May 744.6°F44.8°F43.2°F47.8°F
May 845.3°F45.3°F42.6°F47.5°F
May 944.2°F45.9°F42.6°F47.1°F
May 1044.4°F44.8°F42.8°F48°F
May 1144.4°F45.5°F43.5°F48.7°F
May 1244.4°F45.9°F43.5°F48.7°F
May 1345°F46.9°F43.9°F48.4°F
May 1446.9°F47.3°F44.2°F49.8°F
May 1545.3°F46.6°F45.1°F48.9°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1645.5°F46.8°F44.4°F48.7°F
May 1748°F48.6°F44.1°F49.6°F
May 1847.7°F49.5°F43.7°F50.5°F
May 1947.7°F48.6°F43.7°F51.1°F
May 2046.6°F49.1°F44.1°F51.8°F
May 2146.9°F48°F44.1°F51.6°F
May 2246°F48.7°F44.8°F51.6°F
May 2345.9°F49.6°F45°F53.6°F
May 2446.6°F50.9°F45.1°F53.6°F
May 2546.4°F50.9°F45.7°F53.2°F
May 2646.8°F51.1°F46.6°F53.2°F
May 2746.6°F50°F46.6°F53.2°F
May 2847.3°F49.6°F46.6°F54.1°F
May 2946.4°F51.8°F46.4°F53.8°F
May 3047.1°F51.3°F47.1°F53.4°F
May 3147.3°F51.8°F47.3°F54°F
Penobscot Bay water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Penobscot Bay in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
47.5°F46°F48°F45.1°F46°F
20212022202320242025
47.7°F47.7°F47.8°F47.8°F45.7°F

Penobscot Bay sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Penobscot Bay 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 Penobscot Bay in May

Penobscot Bay 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
Northport47.5°F40.5°F56.5°F
Searsport47.7°F40.3°F57.2°F
Castine47.5°F40.3°F56.8°F
Belfast47.8°F40.3°F57.9°F
Stockton Springs47.7°F40.1°F56.8°F
Union River Bay45.9°F39.6°F52.5°F
Marshall Island45.3°F39.6°F52°F
Ellsworth46.2°F39.6°F53.8°F
Surry46.8°F39.9°F57.6°F
Cushing46.9°F41°F54.7°F

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