Can I swim in Gulf Shores in May? All information about water temperature in Gulf of Mexico in May. Historical data, comparison and analysis.
Analysis of historical data on water temperature in Gulf Shores in May
Average temperature in Gulf of Mexico in Gulf Shores in May is 75°F. It is the most comfortable bathing water in any body of water, especially on a hot day. This temperature range is recognized as the most optimal for prolonged bathing.
Minimum water temperature in Gulf Shores in May is 69°F, maximum - 84°F. In recent years, at the beginning of the month, the temperature value here is at around 71°F, and by the end of the month the water warms up to 80°F.
Average water temperature in the first decade is 72°F, in the middle of the month - 75°F, and at the end - 78°F.
Table of water temperature values in Gulf Shores in May in recent years
Day | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
1 | 71°F | 71°F | 73°F | 69°F |
2 | 71°F | 73°F | 71°F | 69°F |
3 | 71°F | 73°F | 71°F | 69°F |
4 | 71°F | 75°F | 73°F | 71°F |
5 | 71°F | 73°F | 73°F | 71°F |
6 | 71°F | 73°F | 75°F | 71°F |
7 | 71°F | 75°F | 75°F | 71°F |
8 | 71°F | 75°F | 75°F | 73°F |
9 | 71°F | 73°F | 75°F | 73°F |
10 | 71°F | 73°F | 75°F | 73°F |
11 | 73°F | 73°F | 73°F | 75°F |
12 | 73°F | 73°F | 73°F | 75°F |
13 | 75°F | 75°F | 73°F | 75°F |
14 | 75°F | 73°F | 73°F | 75°F |
15 | 77°F | 73°F | 73°F | 77°F |
16 | 77°F | 71°F | 71°F | 77°F |
17 | 78°F | 73°F | 73°F | 77°F |
18 | 78°F | 73°F | 73°F | 77°F |
19 | 78°F | 75°F | 75°F | 78°F |
20 | 78°F | 75°F | 75°F | 78°F |
21 | 78°F | 75°F | 75°F | 78°F |
22 | 80°F | 73°F | 75°F | 78°F |
23 | 80°F | 75°F | 77°F | 80°F |
24 | 78°F | 75°F | 78°F | 80°F |
25 | 80°F | 77°F | 77°F | 80°F |
26 | 80°F | 77°F | 77°F | 82°F |
27 | 78°F | 77°F | 78°F | 82°F |
28 | 78°F | 78°F | 78°F | 82°F |
29 | 77°F | 78°F | 80°F | 82°F |
30 | 77°F | 77°F | 78°F | 84°F |
31 | 77°F | 80°F | 78°F | 84°F |
Water temperature in neighboring resorts
Details of the water temperature today in Gulf Shores and forecast for the next week, see the link:
seatemperature.net/current/united-states/gulf-shores-sea-temperature