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Warmest sea temperature in Asia in May

Where the sea is warmest across Asia during May, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Patong Beach (Phuket, Thailand) tops the list at around 30°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.

  1. 1
    Patong Beach
    Phuket · Thailand · Andaman Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  2. 2
    Kata Beach
    Phuket · Thailand · Andaman Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  3. 3
    Karon Beach
    Phuket · Thailand · Andaman Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  4. 4
    Surin Beach
    Phuket · Thailand · Andaman Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  5. 5
    Kamala Beach
    Phuket · Thailand · Andaman Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  6. 6
    Nai Harn Beach
    Phuket · Thailand · Andaman Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  7. 7
    Railay Beach
    Krabi · Thailand · Andaman Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  8. 8
    Maya Bay
    Krabi · Thailand · Andaman Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  9. 9
    Chaweng Beach
    Surat Thani · Thailand · Gulf of Thailand
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  10. 10
    Haad Rin
    Surat Thani · Thailand · Gulf of Thailand
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  11. 11
    Sairee Beach
    Surat Thani · Thailand · Gulf of Thailand
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  12. 12
    Hua Hin Beach
    Prachuap Khiri Khan · Thailand · Gulf of Thailand
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  13. 13
    Pattaya Beach
    Chonburi · Thailand · Gulf of Thailand
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  14. 14
    Bai Sao
    Kien Giang · Vietnam · Gulf of Thailand
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  15. 15
    Cenang Beach
    Kedah · Malaysia · Andaman Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  16. 16
    Batu Ferringhi
    Penang · Malaysia · Strait of Malacca
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  17. 17
    Siloso Beach
    Singapore · Singapore · Singapore Strait
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  18. 18
    Radhanagar Beach
    Andaman · India · Andaman Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  19. 19
    Nai Harn Beach
    Phuket · Thailand · Andaman Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  20. 20
    Klong Dao Beach
    Krabi · Thailand · Andaman Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  21. 21
    Otres Beach
    Sihanoukville · Cambodia · Gulf of Thailand
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  22. 22
    Saracen Bay
    Sihanoukville · Cambodia · Gulf of Thailand
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  23. 23
    Corbyn's Cove
    Andaman · India · Andaman Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  24. 24
    Paradise Beach Pondy
    Puducherry · India · Bay of Bengal
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average
  25. 25
    Marina Beach Chennai
    Tamil Nadu · India · Bay of Bengal
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    30°C
    May average

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Asia in May — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea warmest in Asia in May?
Patong Beach in Thailand has the warmest sea in Asia in May, averaging about 30.0 °C. Kata Beach (30.0 °C) and Karon Beach follow close behind.
How many beaches in Asia are warm enough to swim in May?
25 of the top 25 ranked beaches in Asia 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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