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Water temperature in Shackleford Banks (NC) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Shackleford Banks in May? Average water temperature in Shackleford Banks in May is 70.9°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Shackleford Banks in May is 78.4°F, and the coldest is 64.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Shackleford Banks

Changes water temperature in Shackleford Banks in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Shackleford Banks for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Shackleford Banks, 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 168.9°F68.9°F65.5°F72.3°F
May 268.7°F69.8°F64.2°F71.1°F
May 368.4°F70°F64.6°F72.3°F
May 470.5°F70.3°F64.6°F72.5°F
May 570.2°F70.9°F65.7°F72.1°F
May 671.6°F69.8°F67.3°F72°F
May 770.9°F71.1°F66°F71.1°F
May 872.7°F72°F66.7°F72.7°F
May 972.7°F70.9°F70.7°F72.7°F
May 1071.6°F70.7°F67.3°F72.7°F
May 1171.6°F70.2°F67.8°F73.6°F
May 1271.6°F70.5°F70.5°F73°F
May 1372.9°F69.6°F66.2°F73.8°F
May 1471.8°F69.4°F66.6°F73°F
May 1573.2°F70.5°F66.9°F73.2°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1672.9°F70.7°F66.9°F72.9°F
May 1774.7°F71.8°F67.1°F74.7°F
May 1874.3°F71.6°F68.2°F74.3°F
May 1974.7°F71.2°F68°F74.7°F
May 2074.3°F69.4°F67.8°F74.3°F
May 2175.7°F70.9°F69.3°F75.7°F
May 2274.8°F70.3°F69.8°F75.2°F
May 2374.8°F70.5°F69.4°F76.5°F
May 2474.3°F71.6°F71.6°F74.3°F
May 2574.1°F73.4°F70.3°F74.7°F
May 2674.3°F73.9°F70°F75.7°F
May 2773.9°F75.6°F70.3°F77°F
May 2874.8°F76.3°F69.4°F78.4°F
May 2972.9°F76.1°F72°F76.1°F
May 3075.7°F76.6°F71.1°F76.6°F
May 3174.1°F76.1°F72.5°F77.7°F
Shackleford Banks water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Shackleford Banks in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
70.2°F72.7°F70.9°F73.6°F69.6°F
20212022202320242025
70°F71.4°F69.3°F71.6°F72.9°F

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