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Water temperature in Rapid River (MI) in May

Is it warm enough to swim in Rapid River in May? Average water temperature in Rapid River in May is 48.6°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Rapid River in May is 59.9°F, and the coldest is 35.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Rapid River

Changes water temperature in Rapid River in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Rapid River for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Rapid River, 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 145.1°F45.9°F35.2°F45.9°F
May 245°F46.8°F37.6°F46.8°F
May 343.5°F48.9°F37.6°F48.9°F
May 445.5°F49.8°F37.6°F49.8°F
May 548°F50.9°F36.5°F50.9°F
May 649.1°F52°F36.9°F52°F
May 750.5°F53.4°F37.4°F53.4°F
May 849.1°F53.6°F37.9°F53.6°F
May 948.7°F53.6°F38.3°F53.6°F
May 1050°F53.8°F41.7°F53.8°F
May 1150.7°F54.7°F41.7°F54.7°F
May 1252°F54.1°F41.9°F54.1°F
May 1351.8°F54°F40.8°F54°F
May 1449.6°F54.3°F40.1°F54.3°F
May 1550.4°F54°F39°F54°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1650°F54.9°F40.6°F54.9°F
May 1751.8°F53.4°F41.5°F53.4°F
May 1851.8°F54°F42.1°F55.6°F
May 1952.5°F56.8°F42.8°F56.8°F
May 2051.4°F56.7°F45.9°F56.7°F
May 2151.8°F57.4°F46.2°F57.4°F
May 2250.4°F57.4°F45.1°F57.4°F
May 2351.6°F58.6°F45.7°F58.6°F
May 2451.4°F58.3°F46°F58.3°F
May 2550°F59.9°F43.5°F59.9°F
May 2652°F59°F44.6°F59°F
May 2754°F58.3°F47.8°F58.3°F
May 2852.5°F57.6°F48.2°F57.6°F
May 2952.5°F58.6°F49.6°F58.6°F
May 3055.4°F59°F50.7°F59°F
May 3154.1°F57.7°F51.1°F57.7°F
Rapid River water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Rapid River in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
50°F48.2°F47.3°F46.8°F47.8°F
20212022202320242025
49.5°F49.5°F46.4°F54.7°F50.4°F

Rapid River sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Rapid River 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 Rapid River in May

Rapid River 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
Little Bay de Noc47.1°F33.6°F57.7°F
Big Bay de Noc44.6°F36.3°F54.7°F
Washington Island41.2°F35.1°F53.8°F
Rowleys Bay42.4°F35.4°F53.8°F
Ellison Bay43°F35.4°F54.7°F
Sister Bay43°F35.4°F54.7°F
Rock River38.7°F32.9°F47.8°F
Ephraim43°F35.8°F54.3°F
Au Train38.7°F33.1°F47.8°F
Christmas38.7°F33.4°F48.2°F

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