Can I swim in Ocean City in May? All information about water temperature in Atlantic Ocean in May. Historical data, comparison and analysis.
Analysis of historical data on water temperature in Ocean City in May
Average temperature in Atlantic Ocean in Ocean City 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 Ocean City in May is 50°F, maximum - 71°F. In recent years, at the beginning of the month, the temperature value here is at around 54°F, and by the end of the month the water warms up to 65°F.
Average water temperature in the first decade is 55°F, in the middle of the month - 59°F, and at the end - 63°F.
Table of water temperature values in Ocean City in May in recent years
Day | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
1 | 55°F | 55°F | 55°F | 50°F |
2 | 55°F | 55°F | 55°F | 50°F |
3 | 55°F | 55°F | 55°F | 50°F |
4 | 57°F | 55°F | 55°F | 51°F |
5 | 57°F | 57°F | 57°F | 51°F |
6 | 57°F | 57°F | 57°F | 53°F |
7 | 57°F | 57°F | 57°F | 53°F |
8 | 55°F | 59°F | 57°F | 53°F |
9 | 59°F | 57°F | 55°F | 55°F |
10 | 59°F | 59°F | 57°F | 55°F |
11 | 59°F | 59°F | 55°F | 57°F |
12 | 60°F | 57°F | 55°F | 57°F |
13 | 59°F | 57°F | 57°F | 57°F |
14 | 59°F | 59°F | 55°F | 59°F |
15 | 60°F | 59°F | 57°F | 59°F |
16 | 60°F | 59°F | 57°F | 60°F |
17 | 60°F | 60°F | 59°F | 60°F |
18 | 60°F | 62°F | 59°F | 60°F |
19 | 60°F | 62°F | 59°F | 62°F |
20 | 62°F | 62°F | 59°F | 62°F |
21 | 60°F | 60°F | 59°F | 64°F |
22 | 60°F | 64°F | 59°F | 64°F |
23 | 62°F | 64°F | 59°F | 64°F |
24 | 62°F | 66°F | 59°F | 66°F |
25 | 62°F | 64°F | 60°F | 66°F |
26 | 62°F | 64°F | 59°F | 68°F |
27 | 62°F | 66°F | 59°F | 68°F |
28 | 62°F | 64°F | 60°F | 68°F |
29 | 60°F | 64°F | 60°F | 69°F |
30 | 60°F | 62°F | 62°F | 69°F |
31 | 62°F | 62°F | 64°F | 71°F |
Water temperature in neighboring resorts
Details of the water temperature today in Ocean City and forecast for the next week, see the link:
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