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Coldest beach in Alabama in May

28 coastal locations in Alabama ranked by their typical May sea temperature. State-wide average in May: 25.6°C.

Coldest in May

Huntsville

25.1°C

State May average

25.6°C

across 28 coastal locations in Alabama

Vs annual mean

+2.1°C

above the year-round state average

What the Alabama water feels like in May

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Alabama monthly average 15.8°C to 30.3°C
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  • Warmest month August 30.3°C
  • Coldest month January 15.8°C
  • Annual mean 23.5°C
  • Months above 20°C 8 of 12

Where May fits in the year

May sits inside the state pattern shown on the left. Browse a different month for a fresh ranking.

Alabama sea temperature map (live)

Today's reading at every Alabama beach we track. The list below uses the typical May mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest Alabama beaches in May

Sorted by typical May mean. Click any beach for the full location page.

# Location May mean
1 Fort Morgan Alabama 25.8°C
2 Mobile Alabama 25.8°C
3 Bayou La Batre, Mississippi Sound, Alabama Alabama 25.8°C
4 Dauphin Island Alabama 25.8°C
5 Bayou La Batre Bridge Alabama 25.7°C
6 Chickasaw Creek Alabama 25.7°C
7 Coast Guard sector, Mobile Alabama 25.7°C
8 Dauphin Island Hydro Alabama 25.7°C
9 Dauphin Island, Mobile Bay Alabama 25.7°C
10 Dog River Bridge Alabama 25.7°C
11 Mobile (Mobile State Docks) Alabama 25.7°C
12 West Fowl River Bridge Alabama 25.7°C
13 Point Clear Alabama 25.6°C
14 Fort Gaines Alabama 25.6°C
15 Mobile Point Alabama 25.6°C
16 Great Point Clear, Mobile Bay, Alabama Alabama 25.6°C
17 Lower Bryant Landing, Tensay River Alabama 25.6°C
18 Lower Hall Landing, Tensaw River, Alabama Alabama 25.6°C
19 Meaher State Park, Mobile Bay Alabama 25.6°C
20 Point Clear, Mobile Bay Alabama 25.6°C
21 Weeks Bay, Vermilion Bay Alabama 25.6°C
22 Orange Beach Alabama 25.5°C
23 Gulf Shores Alabama 25.5°C
24 Alabama Point, Perdido Bay, Alabama Alabama 25.3°C
25 Alabama Point, Perdido Pass Alabama 25.3°C
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26 Bon Secour, Bon Secour River, Alabama Alabama 25.3°C
27 Gulf Shores, ICWW Alabama 25.3°C
28 Huntsville Alabama 25.1°C

Warmest 10 in Alabama in May

Same data flipped. The warmest spots in the state for this month.

# Location May mean
1 Fort Morgan Alabama 25.8°C
2 Mobile Alabama 25.8°C
3 Bayou La Batre, Mississippi Sound, Alabama Alabama 25.8°C
4 Dauphin Island Alabama 25.8°C
5 Bayou La Batre Bridge Alabama 25.7°C
6 Chickasaw Creek Alabama 25.7°C
7 Coast Guard sector, Mobile Alabama 25.7°C
8 Dauphin Island Hydro Alabama 25.7°C
9 Dauphin Island, Mobile Bay Alabama 25.7°C
10 Dog River Bridge Alabama 25.7°C

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