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Water temperature in Port Washington (WI) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Port Washington in May? Average water temperature in Port Washington in May is 43.2°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Port Washington in May is 55°F, and the coldest is 35.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Port Washington

Changes water temperature in Port Washington in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Port Washington for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Port Washington, 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 141.7°F43.7°F35.2°F43.7°F
May 241.4°F43°F35.6°F43°F
May 341.4°F46.2°F36.5°F46.2°F
May 440.6°F45.1°F35.8°F45.1°F
May 543.5°F45°F35.8°F45°F
May 642.3°F46°F36.5°F46°F
May 744.8°F45.9°F38.1°F45.9°F
May 843°F45°F37.6°F45°F
May 944.1°F44.2°F37.8°F44.2°F
May 1043.2°F45.3°F38.1°F45.3°F
May 1143.5°F45.9°F39.2°F45.9°F
May 1245.5°F46.6°F38.8°F46.6°F
May 1345.7°F46.9°F38.1°F46.9°F
May 1446.4°F45.5°F38.5°F46.4°F
May 1546.9°F46.6°F37.8°F46.9°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1646°F45.7°F38.1°F46.4°F
May 1746°F46.8°F37.8°F46.8°F
May 1841.9°F50°F38.1°F50°F
May 1941.4°F52.2°F38.8°F52.2°F
May 2041.7°F52°F38.8°F52°F
May 2142.1°F52°F39.4°F52°F
May 2241.9°F51.3°F38.5°F51.3°F
May 2342.6°F49.6°F40.3°F49.6°F
May 2443°F48.4°F39°F50.5°F
May 2545.5°F50°F39.4°F50.9°F
May 2647.3°F49.8°F39.7°F51.1°F
May 2748°F50.7°F40.1°F51.6°F
May 2847.5°F50.2°F40.5°F51.1°F
May 2947.7°F50°F40.6°F52.5°F
May 3048°F51.1°F41°F53.4°F
May 3147.8°F52.3°F39.9°F55°F
Port Washington water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Port Washington in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
44.4°F42.6°F43°F39°F42.6°F
20212022202320242025
45.9°F40.5°F43.7°F47.8°F44.2°F

Port Washington sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Port Washington 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 Port Washington in May

Port Washington water temperature during other months:

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Michigan Lake water temperature in May

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
Harrington Beach42.8°F35.6°F53.2°F
Cedar Grove42.8°F35.6°F53.1°F
Fox Point45.3°F36.7°F59.2°F
Kohler Andrae42.3°F35.2°F52.9°F
Shorewood45.7°F36.9°F59.2°F
Bradford Beach45.9°F37.2°F59°F
Oak Creek46.4°F38.1°F57°F
Wind Point46°F38.3°F56.1°F
Racine45.9°F37.6°F56.7°F
Kenosha46.4°F37.6°F56.7°F

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