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Water temperature in Saginaw Bay (MI) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Saginaw Bay in May? Average water temperature in Saginaw Bay in May is 57.2°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Saginaw Bay in May is 71.2°F, and the coldest is 46.9°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Saginaw Bay

Changes water temperature in Saginaw Bay in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Saginaw 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 Saginaw 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 154.5°F49.5°F46.9°F54.5°F
May 253.2°F52°F47.3°F53.2°F
May 353.2°F52°F48°F53.4°F
May 454.1°F52.5°F47.3°F54.1°F
May 554.3°F53.1°F48.4°F54.3°F
May 654.7°F54.3°F48°F55.2°F
May 755.8°F59°F49.1°F59°F
May 855.2°F60.1°F48.2°F60.1°F
May 954.5°F60.4°F48.6°F60.4°F
May 1056.3°F59.5°F51.6°F59.5°F
May 1155.9°F59.4°F52°F59.4°F
May 1256.7°F58.3°F52°F58.3°F
May 1356.8°F58.5°F50.4°F58.5°F
May 1457.2°F58.5°F50.7°F59.4°F
May 1559.7°F60.1°F51.1°F60.1°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1659.7°F59°F51.3°F60.4°F
May 1761.5°F59.2°F52°F63°F
May 1861.9°F60.1°F52.9°F63.1°F
May 1961.5°F63.1°F54°F63.1°F
May 2062.8°F63.1°F53.1°F64.2°F
May 2163.1°F63.5°F53.8°F64.6°F
May 2263.5°F67.5°F55.6°F67.5°F
May 2363.7°F67.5°F57°F67.5°F
May 2463°F67.8°F58.6°F67.8°F
May 2559.7°F68.7°F58.6°F68.7°F
May 2656.1°F67.5°F56.1°F67.5°F
May 2756.8°F68.2°F56.8°F68.2°F
May 2856.8°F68.2°F56.8°F68.2°F
May 2961.3°F67.6°F61.2°F69.3°F
May 3059.2°F65.3°F59.2°F71.2°F
May 3161.3°F65.1°F60.4°F70.7°F
Saginaw Bay water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Saginaw Bay in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
57.6°F56.7°F58.3°F55°F54.9°F
20212022202320242025
57.4°F57.4°F55°F61°F58.1°F

Saginaw Bay sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Saginaw 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 Saginaw Bay in May

Saginaw Bay 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
Sebewaing57.2°F46.8°F71.1°F
Bay City57.2°F46.6°F71.2°F
Linwood56.8°F45.1°F70.9°F
Au Gres53.8°F43.9°F65.5°F
Oak Beach49.3°F38.7°F62.6°F
Tawas City48.2°F38.5°F60.4°F
Port Crescent48.2°F38.1°F61.3°F
East Tawas47.7°F38.3°F59°F
Port Austin46.4°F37.4°F60.1°F
Oscoda43.3°F35.2°F56.5°F

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