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Water temperature in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay (MI) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay in May? Average water temperature in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay in May is 42.4°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay in May is 55°F, and the coldest is 35.4°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay

Changes water temperature in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay, 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 137.8°F41.2°F35.6°F41.7°F
May 237.8°F40.8°F36°F41.5°F
May 337.9°F43.5°F36.3°F43.5°F
May 438.3°F42.8°F35.4°F42.8°F
May 538.8°F45.9°F36.1°F45.9°F
May 638.8°F44.8°F36.5°F44.8°F
May 740.5°F45.5°F37.2°F45.5°F
May 839°F45.1°F36°F45.1°F
May 938.8°F45.9°F36.5°F45.9°F
May 1040.1°F46.2°F37.2°F46.2°F
May 1139°F47.8°F37.2°F47.8°F
May 1241.4°F45.7°F36.7°F45.7°F
May 1339.2°F48°F37.2°F48°F
May 1441°F46.8°F37°F46.8°F
May 1541.2°F48°F36.9°F48°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1641.2°F47.5°F36.7°F47.5°F
May 1744.2°F49.1°F37.2°F49.1°F
May 1844.6°F50.4°F37.6°F50.4°F
May 1943.9°F50.2°F38.3°F50.2°F
May 2043.3°F50°F39.6°F50°F
May 2144.1°F49.8°F39.2°F49.8°F
May 2243.2°F50.7°F40.8°F50.7°F
May 2341.7°F50.9°F40.8°F50.9°F
May 2441.9°F51.3°F40.1°F51.4°F
May 2542.6°F50.7°F39.4°F51.6°F
May 2643.3°F50.7°F39.7°F51.6°F
May 2743.5°F50.4°F40.6°F52.5°F
May 2843.9°F50°F40.6°F52.5°F
May 2943.7°F52.3°F41.9°F53.6°F
May 3043.7°F53.2°F42.3°F54.5°F
May 3144.6°F55°F42.8°F55°F
West Arm Grand Traverse Bay water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
44.6°F42.1°F39.9°F39.6°F43.2°F
20212022202320242025
43.7°F39.7°F42.6°F48°F41.4°F

West Arm Grand Traverse Bay sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay 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 West Arm Grand Traverse Bay in May

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Water temperature of Lake Michigan 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
Acme42.3°F35.4°F55.2°F
East Bay42.3°F35.4°F55.2°F
Elk Rapids42.1°F35.1°F55°F
East Arm Grand Traverse Bay41.9°F35.1°F54.5°F
Suttons Bay41.9°F35.1°F54.7°F
Torch Lake41.5°F34.7°F54.5°F
Northport41.4°F34.7°F54.1°F
Leland41.5°F34°F55.4°F
Christmas Cove41°F34.3°F54°F
Port Oneida42.6°F34.5°F54.9°F

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