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Coldest beach in Florida in May

819 coastal locations in Florida ranked by their typical May sea temperature. State-wide average in May: 26.5°C.

Coldest in May

Amelia City, South Amelia River, Florida

24.4°C

State May average

26.5°C

across 819 coastal locations in Florida

Vs annual mean

+1.1°C

above the year-round state average

What the Florida 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.

Florida monthly average 20.1°C to 30.1°C
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  • Warmest month August 30.1°C
  • Coldest month January 20.1°C
  • Annual mean 25.4°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 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.

Florida sea temperature map (live)

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

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Top 50 coldest Florida beaches in May

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

# Location May mean
1 I-295 Bridge (west end), St. Johns River Florida 24.4°C
2 Atlantic Beach, Florida Florida 24.4°C
3 Bar Pilot Dock, St. Johns River Florida 24.4°C
4 Black Creek, S.C.L. RR. bridge Florida 24.4°C
5 Blount Island Bridge, Florida Florida 24.4°C
6 Cedar Heights, Broward River Florida 24.4°C
7 Clapboard Creek, Pelotes Island Florida 24.4°C
8 Dame Point, St. Johns River Florida 24.4°C
9 Degaussing structure, Mayport Naval Station Florida 24.4°C
10 Fort George Island, Fort George River, Florida Florida 24.4°C
11 Fulton, Florida Florida 24.4°C
12 Jacksonville, Long Branch Florida 24.4°C
13 Jacksonville, Navy Fuel Depot, Florida Florida 24.4°C
14 Julington Creek, Florida Florida 24.4°C
15 Lake Forest, Ribault River, Trout River, Florida Florida 24.4°C
16 Little Pottsburg Creek, Florida Florida 24.4°C
17 Little Talbot Island, ocean, Florida Florida 24.4°C
18 Main Street Bridge, St. Johns River Florida 24.4°C
19 Mayport, St. Johns River Florida 24.4°C
20 Moncrief Creek entrance, Trout River, Florida Florida 24.4°C
21 Oak Landing, ICWW, Florida Florida 24.4°C
22 Orange Park Landing, Orange Park, Florida Florida 24.4°C
23 Ortega River entrance, Florida Florida 24.4°C
24 Pablo Creek entrance, Florida Florida 24.4°C
25 Pablo Creek, ICWW bridge, Florida Florida 24.4°C
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26 Palm Valley, ICWW, Florida Florida 24.4°C
27 Peoria Point, Doctors Lake Florida 24.4°C
28 Phoenix Park Florida 24.4°C
29 Kings Ferry, St. Marys River, Florida Florida 24.4°C
30 Amelia City, South Amelia River, Florida Florida 24.4°C
31 Boggy Creek, 2 mi. above entrance, Nassau River, Florida Florida 24.4°C
32 Chester, Bells River Florida 24.4°C
33 Crandall, St. Marys River Florida 24.4°C
34 Cuno, Lofton Creek, Nassau River, Florida Florida 24.4°C
35 Cut 1N front range, St. Marys River Florida 24.4°C
36 Cut 2N front range, St. Marys River Florida 24.4°C
37 Edwards Creek, Nassau River Florida 24.4°C
38 Halfmoon Island, highway bridge, Nassau River, Florida Florida 24.4°C
39 Kingsley Creek, RR. bridge, Florida Florida 24.4°C
40 Little St. Marys River, St. Marys River, Florida Florida 24.4°C
41 Lofton, Lanceford Creek Florida 24.4°C
42 Mink Creek entrance, Nassau River, Florida Florida 24.4°C
43 Nassau River entrance, Florida Florida 24.4°C
44 Nassauville, Nassau River East Florida 24.4°C
45 Roses Bluff, Bells River, Florida Florida 24.4°C
46 Sawpit Creek, 1 mi. above entrance, Florida Florida 24.4°C
47 Sawpit Creek entrance, bridge, Florida Florida 24.4°C
48 St. Marys Entrance, North Jetty, Georgia Florida 24.4°C
49 Tiger Point, Pumpkin Hill Creek, Nassau River, Florida Florida 24.4°C
50 Vaughns Landing Florida 24.4°C

Warmest 10 in Florida in May

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

# Location May mean
1 Lostmans River entrance, Florida Florida 28.4°C
2 Onion Key Bay Florida 28.4°C
3 Onion Key, Lostmans River, Florida Florida 28.4°C
4 Shark River entrance, Florida Florida 28.4°C
5 Cape Sable, East Cape, Florida Florida 28.4°C
6 Flamingo, Florida Bay, Florida Florida 28.4°C
7 Crane Keys, north side, Florida Bay, Florida Florida 28.2°C
8 Tavernier Creek, Hwy. 1 bridge, Hawk Channel, Florida Florida 28.2°C
9 East Bahia Honda Key, south end, Florida Bay, Florida Florida 28.2°C
10 Channel Five, east side, Hawk Channel, Florida Florida 28.2°C

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