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Water temperature in Popham Beach (ME) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Popham Beach in May? Average water temperature in Popham Beach in May is 48°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Popham Beach in May is 57.9°F, and the coldest is 42.1°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Popham Beach

Changes water temperature in Popham Beach in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Popham 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 Popham 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 144.2°F46.6°F42.1°F46.8°F
May 245.7°F46.8°F42.4°F46.8°F
May 345.1°F46.6°F43.3°F46.6°F
May 445°F46.2°F43.2°F48.2°F
May 544.6°F46.4°F43.9°F47.7°F
May 644.6°F46.9°F43.7°F47.7°F
May 745.7°F48.2°F43.7°F49.3°F
May 845°F48.7°F43.9°F49.1°F
May 944.8°F47.5°F44.4°F48.7°F
May 1046°F48°F43.5°F49.3°F
May 1146.2°F47.3°F44.8°F49.1°F
May 1247.7°F47.3°F43.3°F48.6°F
May 1347.1°F48.7°F43.5°F50.2°F
May 1448.2°F49.1°F44.6°F52°F
May 1546.9°F47.7°F45°F51.1°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1647.1°F47.3°F45.1°F50.5°F
May 1749.1°F49.8°F45.1°F51.8°F
May 1850.9°F49.8°F44.8°F51.6°F
May 1950.4°F49.8°F44.2°F52.7°F
May 2050.2°F49.5°F44.4°F53.6°F
May 2149.1°F49.3°F44.6°F54°F
May 2249.1°F52.2°F46°F54.5°F
May 2348.4°F51.6°F46.4°F56.7°F
May 2447.5°F52.2°F45.5°F56.5°F
May 2547.7°F52°F45.9°F55.6°F
May 2649.6°F52.5°F46.8°F57.9°F
May 2748.7°F52.5°F47.8°F55.8°F
May 2848.9°F52.3°F47.7°F56.1°F
May 2951.1°F54.3°F47.7°F55.6°F
May 3051.1°F53.8°F47.7°F55°F
May 3151.3°F53.1°F48°F56.3°F
Popham Beach water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Popham Beach in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
48°F46.4°F48.9°F46°F47.1°F
20212022202320242025
48.9°F48.7°F48.9°F49.5°F47.7°F

Popham Beach sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Popham 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 Popham 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
Georgetown47.8°F42.1°F57.4°F
Bailey Island48.6°F42.4°F58.6°F
Southport47.5°F41.9°F56.8°F
Freeport48.9°F42.4°F58.5°F
Casco Bay48.6°F42.4°F59°F
Pemaquid Beach47.1°F41.4°F56.3°F
Christmas Cove47.1°F41.4°F56.3°F
Gulf of Maine48.7°F42.3°F59.5°F
Yarmouth49.1°F42.6°F58.6°F
Bristol47.1°F41.2°F55.8°F

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