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Water temperature in San Clemente (CA) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in San Clemente in May? Average water temperature in San Clemente in May is 63.3°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in San Clemente in May is 68.5°F, and the coldest is 57.9°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in San Clemente

Changes water temperature in San Clemente in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in San Clemente for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in San Clemente, 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 161.9°F61.5°F57.9°F65.3°F
May 261.9°F61.9°F59°F66.6°F
May 361.7°F61.9°F59.7°F66.6°F
May 461.2°F62.8°F60.6°F66.9°F
May 561.3°F62.1°F60.4°F67.1°F
May 662.2°F61.2°F60.1°F66.4°F
May 762.4°F61°F60.3°F66.4°F
May 862.2°F61.5°F60.6°F66.9°F
May 962.4°F62.2°F61°F67.6°F
May 1062.6°F62.8°F60.1°F67.8°F
May 1163.9°F63°F59.4°F66.6°F
May 1264.4°F63.1°F58.6°F65.7°F
May 1364.2°F63.1°F58.3°F65.3°F
May 1463.9°F63.1°F58.6°F65.1°F
May 1563.7°F63.1°F58.6°F65.1°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1664°F62.6°F58.6°F65.3°F
May 1763.7°F62.1°F58.6°F66°F
May 1864°F61.9°F58.8°F66.4°F
May 1964.2°F62.2°F59°F67.5°F
May 2064.8°F62.2°F59.4°F67.3°F
May 2165.5°F61.7°F59.5°F66.9°F
May 2265.7°F61.2°F60.1°F66.9°F
May 2365.8°F61.9°F60.6°F66.6°F
May 2466.2°F61.5°F60.3°F66.7°F
May 2566.7°F61.7°F60.4°F67.1°F
May 2667.3°F62.8°F61.2°F67.5°F
May 2766.4°F63.1°F61.2°F67.6°F
May 2866.6°F62.6°F60.8°F67.6°F
May 2967.3°F62.8°F60.8°F67.6°F
May 3067.3°F63°F61.3°F68.2°F
May 3167.3°F63.3°F61.7°F68.5°F
San Clemente water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in San Clemente in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
64.6°F63.1°F62.2°F62.8°F65.3°F
20212022202320242025
63.3°F62.6°F62.6°F62.2°F64.2°F

San Clemente sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in San Clemente 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 San Clemente in May

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Where is the warm sea water in May?

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Best Beach Resorts in California in May

Places with the warmest average sea water temperature in California in May. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
San Diego63°F57.4°F68°F
Santa Monica61.3°F55.9°F68.4°F
La Jolla Cove64°F58.1°F69.6°F
Lake Tahoe50.7°F43.9°F59°F
Los Angeles60.8°F56.5°F65.1°F
Baby Beach63.3°F57.9°F68.5°F
Capistrano Beach63.3°F57.9°F68.5°F
Doheny Beach63.3°F57.9°F68.5°F
T-Street Beach63.3°F57.9°F68.5°F
San Onofre Beach63.3°F57.7°F68.5°F

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