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Water temperature in Pictured Rocks (MI) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Pictured Rocks in May? Average water temperature in Pictured Rocks in May is 37.4°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Pictured Rocks in May is 46.2°F, and the coldest is 32°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Pictured Rocks

Changes water temperature in Pictured Rocks in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Pictured Rocks for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Pictured Rocks, 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 136°F37.4°F32.7°F38.7°F
May 236°F37.4°F32.9°F39°F
May 337.4°F39.6°F33.4°F39.6°F
May 437.8°F38.8°F32.7°F38.8°F
May 537.6°F39.4°F32°F39.4°F
May 637.6°F39°F32.7°F39°F
May 738.3°F38.8°F33.3°F38.8°F
May 838.1°F39.7°F32.7°F39.7°F
May 937.8°F39.9°F33.4°F39.9°F
May 1038.5°F38.5°F33.4°F38.8°F
May 1137.9°F40.3°F33.4°F40.3°F
May 1238.8°F38.8°F32.9°F39.6°F
May 1340.3°F40.1°F32.4°F40.3°F
May 1438.7°F40.6°F32.5°F40.6°F
May 1538.5°F39.6°F32.5°F39.6°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1638.8°F39.4°F32.9°F39.4°F
May 1738.8°F43.5°F33.4°F43.5°F
May 1838.8°F40.5°F33.4°F40.5°F
May 1938.3°F40.3°F33.4°F41.9°F
May 2038.1°F40.1°F35.1°F43.3°F
May 2138.1°F39.7°F35.2°F41.9°F
May 2239.4°F39.6°F34.5°F41.7°F
May 2339.4°F39.6°F34.3°F42.3°F
May 2439.9°F39.7°F34.7°F41.4°F
May 2539.6°F41°F34°F42.6°F
May 2639.9°F40.8°F34°F42.4°F
May 2740.3°F40.6°F34.5°F43.5°F
May 2837.8°F40.3°F34.7°F42.8°F
May 2938.5°F41.9°F35.2°F43.9°F
May 3038.8°F46.2°F35.6°F46.2°F
May 3138.7°F44.6°F36.1°F44.6°F
Pictured Rocks water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Pictured Rocks in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
38.8°F37°F35.6°F35.8°F37°F
20212022202320242025
38.3°F36.1°F36.9°F40.1°F38.5°F

Pictured Rocks sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Pictured Rocks 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 Pictured Rocks 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
Christmas38.7°F33.4°F48.2°F
Au Train38.7°F33.1°F47.8°F
Rock River38.7°F32.9°F47.8°F
Manistique44.1°F33.1°F57.9°F
Thompson42.1°F32.9°F52.7°F
Nahma46.9°F37°F57.2°F
Garden44.1°F36.1°F55.4°F
Garden Corners44.1°F36.1°F55.4°F
Naubinway44.8°F34°F57.4°F
Gladstone48.6°F35.2°F59.9°F

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