South China Sea water temperature in May

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In May sea water temperature all along the South China Sea coast warms above 20°C and it is enough for a comfortable bathing. The warmest average water temperature South China Sea in May is 30.5°C (in Perhentian, Malaysia), and the coldest sea surface temperature is 25.7°C (in Kowloon, Hong Kong). To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature of the South China Sea

Where you can swim in the South China Sea in May?

This data on the average monthly surface water temperature on the South China Sea coast in May. To see the details, select the country and then the city of your interest. Besides water temperature, you can also get information about the weather for today, tomorrow and the upcoming days, surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset at a given point on any given day.

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Haiphong

28°C

28.9°C

28.8°C

27.1°C

29.2°C

Hong Kong

27.4°C

26.7°C

26.5°C

25.8°C

28.6°C

Kaohsiung

28.6°C

28°C

27.5°C

27.7°C

28.5°C

Kota Kinabalu

30.5°C

31.2°C

30.6°C

30.2°C

30.3°C

Manila

30.7°C

30.8°C

30.2°C

30.1°C

Nha Trang

29.2°C

30.4°C

28.7°C

28.3°C

29.7°C

Sanya

28.9°C

28.6°C

29°C

28.2°C

29.1°C

Countries bordering the South China Sea

Water temps of the South China Sea coast monthly

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Our report for South China Sea is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.

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Water temperature: min 16°C

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South China Sea water temperature in May

Where you can swim in the South China Sea in May?

Countries bordering the South China Sea

Water temps of the South China Sea coast monthly

Where is the warm sea water in May?