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Water temperature in Racine (WI) in May

Is it warm enough to swim in Racine in May? Average water temperature in Racine in May is 45.9°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Racine in May is 56.7°F, and the coldest is 37.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Racine

Changes water temperature in Racine in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Racine for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Racine, 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 143.2°F47.1°F37.6°F47.1°F
May 243°F46.4°F38.1°F46.4°F
May 343.7°F49.1°F40.1°F49.1°F
May 443.5°F50.2°F39.9°F50.2°F
May 543.3°F50.2°F39.4°F50.2°F
May 643.9°F50°F39.7°F50°F
May 745°F50.2°F41°F50.2°F
May 845°F50.7°F41.7°F50.7°F
May 944.4°F49.6°F41.7°F49.6°F
May 1045.1°F49.1°F41.7°F49.1°F
May 1146°F50.2°F41.4°F50.2°F
May 1246.2°F50.4°F41°F50.4°F
May 1345.9°F49.8°F41.5°F49.8°F
May 1445.9°F48.6°F39.7°F48.6°F
May 1545.5°F48.2°F40.6°F48.7°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1646.2°F48.6°F41.7°F48.7°F
May 1746.4°F49.5°F41.5°F49.5°F
May 1845.7°F50.7°F42.1°F50.7°F
May 1946.6°F51.8°F42.3°F51.8°F
May 2045°F51.8°F42.6°F52.3°F
May 2144.2°F52°F43.7°F52°F
May 2246°F51.8°F41.7°F52.2°F
May 2346.9°F52.5°F43.5°F52.5°F
May 2447.3°F52.9°F42.8°F53.8°F
May 2548.2°F53.8°F44.1°F54.9°F
May 2649.8°F53.6°F45.1°F55.2°F
May 2748.2°F50.5°F45.3°F56.7°F
May 2847.1°F52.5°F45.5°F55.9°F
May 2948.4°F54.3°F47.3°F56.1°F
May 3050.5°F53.2°F47.8°F55.2°F
May 3149.6°F54.1°F48°F55.2°F
Racine water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Racine in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
45.9°F44.6°F44.4°F43.2°F44.2°F
20212022202320242025
47.8°F46.4°F46.6°F50.7°F46°F

Racine sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Racine 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 Racine in May

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Water temperature at Lake Michigan in May

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
Simmons Island Beach45.9°F37°F56.7°F
Winthrop Harbor46.4°F37.4°F57.4°F
Oak Creek46.4°F38.1°F57°F
Zion46.8°F38.5°F58.1°F
Illinois Beach State Park46.8°F38.5°F58.1°F
Waukegan47.8°F40.6°F59.2°F
Bradford Beach45.9°F37.2°F59°F
Lake Bluff48.9°F41.2°F59.2°F
Shorewood45.7°F36.9°F59.2°F
Lake Forest49.3°F41.4°F60.4°F

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