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Water temperature in Prudhoe Bay (AK) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Prudhoe Bay in May? Average water temperature in Prudhoe Bay in May is 29.3°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Prudhoe Bay in May is 33.3°F, and the coldest is 28.8°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Prudhoe Bay

Changes water temperature in Prudhoe Bay in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Prudhoe 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 Prudhoe 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 128.8°F28.8°F28.8°F30.4°F
May 228.8°F28.8°F28.8°F30.4°F
May 328.8°F28.8°F28.8°F30.6°F
May 428.8°F28.8°F28.8°F31.1°F
May 528.8°F28.8°F28.8°F29.7°F
May 628.8°F28.8°F28.8°F29.5°F
May 728.8°F28.8°F28.8°F29.3°F
May 828.8°F28.8°F28.8°F29.8°F
May 928.8°F28.8°F28.8°F29.5°F
May 1028.8°F28.8°F28.8°F29.8°F
May 1128.8°F28.8°F28.8°F30.2°F
May 1228.8°F28.8°F28.8°F30°F
May 1328.8°F28.8°F28.8°F30.4°F
May 1428.8°F28.8°F28.8°F30.7°F
May 1529.1°F29.7°F28.8°F30°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1628.9°F29.1°F28.8°F30.7°F
May 1728.9°F29.1°F28.8°F31.8°F
May 1828.8°F28.9°F28.8°F31.8°F
May 1928.8°F28.9°F28.8°F32.4°F
May 2028.8°F28.8°F28.8°F31.6°F
May 2128.8°F28.8°F28.8°F31.5°F
May 2228.8°F28.8°F28.8°F31.6°F
May 2328.8°F28.8°F28.8°F33.3°F
May 2428.8°F28.8°F28.8°F32.7°F
May 2528.8°F28.8°F28.8°F31.6°F
May 2628.8°F28.8°F28.8°F32°F
May 2728.8°F29.1°F28.8°F32.4°F
May 2828.8°F28.9°F28.8°F32°F
May 2928.8°F28.9°F28.8°F31.3°F
May 3028.8°F28.9°F28.8°F32.4°F
May 3128.8°F28.9°F28.8°F32.2°F
Prudhoe Bay water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Prudhoe Bay in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
30.2°F29.5°F28.8°F29.8°F29.7°F
20212022202320242025
28.9°F28.9°F28.9°F28.9°F28.8°F

Prudhoe Bay sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Prudhoe 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 Prudhoe Bay 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
Point Lay30.2°F28.4°F42.6°F
Tuktoyaktuk30°F28.6°F35.2°F
Point Hope30.6°F28.4°F38.8°F
Nome33.3°F28.2°F45.9°F
Diomede30.7°F27.9°F39.4°F
Anchorage43°F33.8°F53.8°F
Valdez46.2°F39.9°F54°F
Whittier45.9°F41°F55.6°F
Prince William Sound45.9°F39.6°F54.5°F
Cordova46.4°F40.1°F55.8°F

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