Can I swim in Melbourne in May? All information about water temperature in Tasman Sea in May. Historical data, comparison and analysis.
Analysis of historical data on water temperature in Melbourne in May
Average temperature in Tasman Sea in Melbourne in May is 59°F. Water of this temperature is considered cold enough. Dipping or immersion in such water is possible only for a short time. Staying in such water for more than two hours can lead to loss of consciousness.
Minimum water temperature in Melbourne in May is 55°F, maximum - 64°F. In recent years, at the beginning of the month, the temperature value here is at around 62°F, and by the end of the month the water warms up to 59°F.
Average water temperature in the first decade is 61°F, in the middle of the month - 59°F, and at the end - 58°F.
Table of water temperature values in Melbourne in May in recent years
| Day | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| 1 | 62°F | 60°F | 60°F | 62°F |
| 2 | 62°F | 62°F | 59°F | 62°F |
| 3 | 62°F | 62°F | 60°F | 62°F |
| 4 | 62°F | 60°F | 60°F | 62°F |
| 5 | 60°F | 60°F | 60°F | 62°F |
| 6 | 60°F | 60°F | 62°F | 62°F |
| 7 | 60°F | 60°F | 60°F | 60°F |
| 8 | 60°F | 60°F | 59°F | 60°F |
| 9 | 60°F | 62°F | 59°F | 60°F |
| 10 | 59°F | 60°F | 59°F | 60°F |
| 11 | 59°F | 60°F | 59°F | 60°F |
| 12 | 59°F | 60°F | 59°F | 60°F |
| 13 | 60°F | 60°F | 59°F | 59°F |
| 14 | 60°F | 60°F | 59°F | 59°F |
| 15 | 60°F | 60°F | 59°F | 60°F |
| 16 | 60°F | 60°F | 59°F | 59°F |
| 17 | 60°F | 59°F | 59°F | 59°F |
| 18 | 59°F | 59°F | 59°F | 59°F |
| 19 | 59°F | 59°F | 60°F | 59°F |
| 20 | 59°F | 59°F | 59°F | 59°F |
| 21 | 59°F | 59°F | 59°F | 59°F |
| 22 | 59°F | 59°F | 57°F | 60°F |
| 23 | 59°F | 59°F | 57°F | 60°F |
| 24 | 59°F | 59°F | 57°F | 59°F |
| 25 | 59°F | 57°F | 57°F | 59°F |
| 26 | 59°F | 59°F | 59°F | 60°F |
| 27 | 59°F | 59°F | 59°F | 60°F |
| 28 | 57°F | 59°F | 59°F | 59°F |
| 29 | 57°F | 59°F | 57°F | 59°F |
| 30 | 57°F | 57°F | 57°F | 59°F |
| 31 | 59°F | 59°F | 59°F | 60°F |
Water temperature in neighboring resorts
Details of the water temperature today in Melbourne and forecast for the next week, see the link:
seatemperature.net/current/australia/melbourne-victoria-australia-sea-temperature
