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Water temperature in South Palm Beach (FL) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in South Palm Beach in May? Average water temperature in South Palm Beach in May is 80.8°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in South Palm Beach in May is 84.6°F, and the coldest is 77.5°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in South Palm Beach

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

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in South Palm 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 Palm 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 179.3°F78.8°F77.5°F80.6°F
May 279.5°F79.3°F77.7°F80.6°F
May 379.5°F79.7°F78.1°F81°F
May 479.7°F80.2°F77.9°F81°F
May 579.7°F80.4°F78.3°F80.8°F
May 680.1°F80.4°F79°F80.8°F
May 780.1°F80.6°F79°F81°F
May 880.1°F80.8°F79.3°F81.3°F
May 979.9°F81.3°F79.5°F81.3°F
May 1080.1°F81.1°F79.5°F81.3°F
May 1180.2°F81.5°F79.5°F81.5°F
May 1280.1°F81.5°F79.5°F81.9°F
May 1380.8°F81.3°F79.5°F81.7°F
May 1481.1°F81.7°F79.5°F81.7°F
May 1581.5°F81.5°F79.7°F81.5°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1681.1°F81.9°F79.7°F81.9°F
May 1781.3°F81.3°F79.7°F81.9°F
May 1881.1°F81.3°F79.9°F81.9°F
May 1981.5°F82°F79.7°F82°F
May 2081.5°F82.9°F79.5°F82.9°F
May 2181.9°F82.8°F79.9°F82.8°F
May 2281.7°F82.6°F80.1°F82.8°F
May 2382.2°F83.1°F79.9°F83.1°F
May 2482.2°F83.1°F80.1°F83.1°F
May 2582.8°F83.8°F80.2°F83.8°F
May 2683.3°F84.6°F79.9°F84.6°F
May 2783.3°F84.4°F79.9°F84.4°F
May 2883.1°F84.2°F80.1°F84.2°F
May 2982.9°F83.1°F80.4°F83.1°F
May 3082.6°F84°F80.2°F84°F
May 3181.9°F83.8°F80.2°F83.8°F
South Palm Beach water temp chart in May

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

20162017201820192020
81.7°F80.8°F79.7°F80.8°F80.8°F
20212022202320242025
80.6°F80.8°F81°F81.9°F81.1°F

South Palm Beach sea state in May

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

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Where is the warm sea water in May?

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Best Beach Resorts in Florida in May

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

AvrMinMax
Sarasota79.5°F73.9°F86.5°F
Key West81.3°F77°F86.9°F
Naples81.1°F75.6°F88.2°F
Miami Beach81.1°F77.5°F85.1°F
Fort Myers Beach81°F75.4°F87.8°F
Destin76.5°F70.2°F84°F
Fort Lauderdale81°F77.7°F85.3°F
Key Largo81.3°F77.5°F86.7°F
Cocoa Beach77.4°F71.6°F81.7°F
Clearwater Beach79.5°F73°F86.7°F

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