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Coldest sea temperature in Bahamas in May
Where the sea is coolest across Bahamas during May, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Cable Beach (New Providence, Bahamas) is the coolest at around 27°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.
- 1Cable BeachNew Providence · Bahamas · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CMay average
- 2Cabbage BeachNew Providence · Bahamas · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CMay average
- 3Pink Sands BeachEleuthera · Bahamas · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CMay average
- 4Tahiti BeachAbaco · Bahamas · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CMay average
- 5Gold Rock BeachGrand Bahama · Bahamas · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CMay average
- 6Treasure Cay BeachAbaco · Bahamas · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CMay average
- 7Pig BeachExuma · Bahamas · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CMay average
- 8Tropic of Cancer BeachExuma · Bahamas · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CMay average
- 9Pig BeachExumas · Bahamas · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CMay average
- 10Taino BeachGrand Bahama · Bahamas · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CMay average
- 11Tahiti BeachAbaco · Bahamas · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CMay average
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Bahamas in May — frequently asked questions
- Where is the sea coldest in Bahamas in May?
- Cable Beach in Bahamas has the coldest sea in Bahamas in May, averaging about 27.0 °C. Cabbage Beach (27.0 °C) and Pink Sands Beach are the next coolest.
- How many beaches in Bahamas are warm enough to swim in May?
- 11 of the top 11 ranked beaches in Bahamas average 22 °C or more in May, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
- How are these May sea temperatures calculated?
- Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical May rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.
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