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Water temperature in South Cape Beach in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in South Cape Beach in May? Average water temperature in South Cape Beach in May is 53.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in South Cape Beach in May is 63.5°F, and the coldest is 46.8°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in South Cape Beach

Changes water temperature in South Cape Beach in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in South Cape Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in South Cape Beach, 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 152°F51.3°F46.8°F52.5°F
May 252.7°F50.5°F47.3°F52.7°F
May 352.5°F50.7°F47.5°F52.7°F
May 453.4°F51.1°F46.9°F53.4°F
May 554.5°F51.3°F47.8°F54.5°F
May 654.5°F52°F47.7°F54.5°F
May 755.6°F52.7°F47.3°F55.6°F
May 855.9°F52.7°F48°F55.9°F
May 955.6°F52.5°F49.1°F55.6°F
May 1055.9°F52.7°F48.9°F55.9°F
May 1156.7°F53.1°F48.7°F56.7°F
May 1256.8°F54°F48.7°F56.8°F
May 1357.4°F53.2°F48.7°F57.4°F
May 1457.2°F54.3°F48.6°F57.2°F
May 1558.3°F54.7°F50°F58.3°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1658.5°F54.3°F50.4°F58.5°F
May 1760.1°F54.5°F49.8°F60.1°F
May 1860.1°F54.5°F50.4°F60.1°F
May 1960.3°F53.2°F50.5°F60.3°F
May 2059.2°F52.9°F50.5°F59.2°F
May 2158.1°F53.8°F51.6°F58.1°F
May 2256.1°F56.7°F51.6°F58.8°F
May 2353.8°F57.7°F52.3°F59°F
May 2456.1°F58.5°F52.7°F60.3°F
May 2555.2°F58.8°F53.2°F59.7°F
May 2656.3°F58.3°F54.1°F61°F
May 2756.5°F58.8°F53.8°F59.9°F
May 2856.5°F60.6°F54.3°F61°F
May 2956.5°F61.7°F54.3°F62.2°F
May 3057°F61.7°F55°F62.1°F
May 3158.3°F61.7°F55.2°F63.5°F
South Cape Beach water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in South Cape Beach in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
53.2°F53.1°F53.8°F53.8°F51.8°F
20212022202320242025
55.6°F53.4°F56.7°F55°F56.3°F

South Cape Beach sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in South Cape Beach 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 South Cape Beach in May

South Cape Beach 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
East Falmouth53.8°F46.8°F63.5°F
Menauhant Beach53.8°F46.8°F63.5°F
Popponesset54°F46.6°F63.5°F
Vineyard Haven53.8°F46.9°F63.7°F
Surf Drive Beach53.8°F46.9°F63.7°F
Nobska Beach53.8°F46.9°F63.7°F
Falmouth54°F46.9°F63.9°F
Teaticket54°F46.9°F63.9°F
Chapoquoit Beach54°F46.9°F63.9°F
Woodneck Beach54°F46.9°F63.9°F

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