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Coldest sea temperature in Florida in May

Where the sea is coolest across Florida during May, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Naples Beach (Florida, United States) is the coolest at around 23°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.

  1. 1
    Naples Beach
    Florida · United States · Gulf of Mexico
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    May average
  2. 2
    Sanibel Beach
    Florida · United States · Gulf of Mexico
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    May average
  3. 3
    Lido Beach
    Florida · United States · Gulf of Mexico
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    May average
  4. 4
    Anna Maria Beach
    Florida · United States · Gulf of Mexico
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    May average
  5. 5
    Lovers Key
    Florida · United States · Gulf of Mexico
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    May average
  6. 6
    Delray Beach
    Florida · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    May average
  7. 7
    Henderson Beach
    Florida Panhandle · United States · Gulf of Mexico
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    May average
  8. 8
    WaterColor Beach
    Florida Panhandle · United States · Gulf of Mexico
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    May average
  9. 9
    Inlet Beach
    Florida Panhandle · United States · Gulf of Mexico
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    May average
  10. 10
    Cape San Blas
    Florida Panhandle · United States · Gulf of Mexico
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    May average
  11. 11
    Shell Island
    Florida Panhandle · United States · Gulf of Mexico
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    May average
  12. 12
    Okaloosa Island Beach
    Florida Panhandle · United States · Gulf of Mexico
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    May average
  13. 13
    Perdido Key Beach
    Florida Panhandle · United States · Gulf of Mexico
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    May average
  14. 14
    Cape San Blas Beach
    Florida Panhandle · United States · Gulf of Mexico
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    May average
  15. 15
    South Beach
    Florida Atlantic · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    May average
  16. 16
    Bal Harbour Beach
    Florida Atlantic · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    May average
  17. 17
    Sunny Isles Beach
    Florida Atlantic · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    May average
  18. 18
    Hollywood Beach
    Florida Atlantic · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    May average
  19. 19
    Hallandale Beach
    Florida Atlantic · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    May average
  20. 20
    Fort Lauderdale Beach
    Florida Atlantic · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    May average
  21. 21
    Deerfield Beach
    Florida Atlantic · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    May average
  22. 22
    Boca Raton Beach
    Florida Atlantic · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    May average
  23. 23
    Lake Worth Beach
    Florida Atlantic · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    May average
  24. 24
    Palm Beach Municipal
    Florida Atlantic · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    May average
  25. 25
    Singer Island
    Florida Atlantic · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    May average

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Florida in May — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea coldest in Florida in May?
Naples Beach in United States has the coldest sea in Florida in May, averaging about 23.0 °C. Sanibel Beach (23.0 °C) and Lido Beach are the next coolest.
How many beaches in Florida are warm enough to swim in May?
25 of the top 25 ranked beaches in Florida 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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