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Water temperature in Sleeping Bear (MI) in May

Is it warm enough to swim in Sleeping Bear in May? Average water temperature in Sleeping Bear in May is 42.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Sleeping Bear in May is 54.7°F, and the coldest is 35.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Sleeping Bear

Changes water temperature in Sleeping Bear in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Sleeping Bear for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Sleeping Bear, 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 140.1°F46.2°F35.6°F46.2°F
May 240.1°F42.6°F36°F42.6°F
May 339.4°F45.9°F36.3°F45.9°F
May 440.8°F44.1°F36.7°F44.1°F
May 541°F47.1°F35.6°F47.1°F
May 641.2°F46.2°F36°F46.2°F
May 742.1°F46.9°F37.6°F46.9°F
May 840.8°F47.1°F37.8°F47.1°F
May 941.7°F47.3°F36.3°F47.3°F
May 1041.9°F47.1°F36.9°F47.1°F
May 1142.6°F48°F37.2°F48°F
May 1243.9°F47.1°F37°F47.1°F
May 1343.7°F48°F36.3°F48°F
May 1439.9°F48.2°F36.9°F48.2°F
May 1540.5°F48.9°F36.1°F48.9°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1640.6°F48.7°F37°F48.7°F
May 1740.8°F47.8°F37.4°F47.8°F
May 1841.4°F50°F37.6°F50°F
May 1943.7°F51.6°F38.8°F51.6°F
May 2044.4°F51.1°F39°F51.1°F
May 2144.4°F52.2°F39.7°F52.2°F
May 2243.9°F53.4°F40.1°F53.4°F
May 2344.2°F50.9°F40.1°F50.9°F
May 2443.7°F51.6°F39.2°F51.6°F
May 2543°F53.2°F38.8°F53.2°F
May 2645.3°F52°F39.2°F52°F
May 2745.5°F51.3°F40.1°F52°F
May 2845.3°F52.5°F39.6°F52.5°F
May 2945.9°F53.6°F40.6°F53.6°F
May 3045.1°F54.7°F41.4°F54.7°F
May 3145.3°F54.3°F41.5°F54.3°F
Sleeping Bear water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Sleeping Bear in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
44.8°F43.5°F40.6°F39.4°F41°F
20212022202320242025
43.7°F41.9°F43°F49.3°F42.6°F

Sleeping Bear sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Sleeping Bear 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 Sleeping Bear in May

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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
Glen Haven42.6°F35.1°F54.5°F
Empire43.3°F35.2°F54.9°F
Port Oneida42.6°F34.5°F54.9°F
Leland41.5°F34°F55.4°F
Greilickville42.6°F35.2°F55°F
Traverse City42.4°F35.4°F55°F
West Arm Grand Traverse Bay42.4°F35.4°F55°F
Elk Rapids42.1°F35.1°F55°F
Christmas Cove41°F34.3°F54°F
Arcadia43°F35.1°F55.6°F

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