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Coldest beach in New Jersey in May

252 coastal locations in New Jersey ranked by their typical May sea temperature. State-wide average in May: 14.4°C.

Coldest in May

Asbury Park

13.0°C

State May average

14.4°C

across 252 coastal locations in New Jersey

Vs annual mean

+0.2°C

above the year-round state average

What the New Jersey water feels like in May

Water at this temperature is cold and will feel very cold initially, but the body will get used to it and longer swims are possible. Experienced swimmers can manage several hours of swimming, however hypothermia is still a real risk.

New Jersey monthly average 4.1°C to 24.1°C
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  • Warmest month July 24.1°C
  • Coldest month February 4.1°C
  • Annual mean 14.2°C
  • Months above 20°C 3 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.

New Jersey sea temperature map (live)

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

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Top 50 coldest New Jersey beaches in May

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

# Location May mean
1 Alpine, Hudson River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.4°C
2 Amtrak RR. swing bridge, Hackensack River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.4°C
3 Belleville, Passaic River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.4°C
4 Carlstadt, Garretts Reach, Hackensack River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.4°C
5 Chelsea, Arthur Kill, New Jersey New Jersey 13.4°C
6 Constable Hook, Kill Van Kull, New York New Jersey 13.4°C
7 East Rutherford, Passaic River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.4°C
8 Edgewater, Hudson River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.4°C
9 Fish Creek, Berrys Creek, Hackensack River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.4°C
10 Atlantic Highlands, Sandy Hook Bay, New Jersey New Jersey 13.3°C
11 Gooseneck Point, bridge, Shrewsbury River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.3°C
12 Highlands, Route 36 bridge, Shrewsbury River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.3°C
13 Long Branch (fishing pier), New Jersey New Jersey 13.3°C
14 Long Branch Reach, Shrewsbury River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.3°C
15 Oceanic Bridge, Navesink River, Shrewsbury River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.3°C
16 Sea Bright, Shrewsbury River New Jersey 13.3°C
17 Atlantic Highlands New Jersey 13.2°C
18 Cliffwood Beach New Jersey 13.2°C
19 Fair Haven New Jersey 13.2°C
20 Keansburg New Jersey 13.2°C
21 Keyport New Jersey 13.2°C
22 Laurence Harbor New Jersey 13.2°C
23 North Middletown New Jersey 13.2°C
24 Oceanport New Jersey 13.2°C
25 Raritan Bay New Jersey 13.2°C
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26 Red Bank New Jersey 13.2°C
27 Union Beach New Jersey 13.2°C
28 Beaverdam Creek entrance, Metedeconk River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.2°C
29 Beaverdam Creek, inside, Metedeconk River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.2°C
30 Belmar (ocean), New Jersey New Jersey 13.2°C
31 Brielle, Route 35 bridge, Manasquan River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.2°C
32 Manasquan Inlet, USCG Station, New Jersey New Jersey 13.2°C
33 New Bedford, Shark River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.2°C
34 Riviera Beach, Manasquan River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.2°C
35 Shark River Hills, Shark River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.2°C
36 Shark River Island, fixed RR. bridge, Shark River, New Jersey New Jersey 13.2°C
37 Asbury Park New Jersey 13.0°C
38 Avon-by-the-Sea New Jersey 13.0°C
39 Bay Head New Jersey 13.0°C
40 Belmar New Jersey 13.0°C
41 Bradley Beach New Jersey 13.0°C
42 Brick New Jersey 13.0°C
43 Manasquan New Jersey 13.0°C
44 Mantoloking New Jersey 13.0°C
45 Ocean Grove New Jersey 13.0°C
46 Ocean Township New Jersey 13.0°C
47 Point Pleasant Beach New Jersey 13.0°C
48 Sea Girt New Jersey 13.0°C
49 Silverton New Jersey 13.0°C
50 Spring Lake New Jersey 13.0°C

Warmest 10 in New Jersey in May

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

# Location May mean
1 0.8 n.mi. above entrance, Alloway Creek, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
2 1 n.mi. above entrance, Mad Horse Creek, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
3 2.5 n.mi. above entrance, Alloway Creek, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
4 Abbots Meadow, Alloway Creek, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
5 Artificial Island, Salem Nuclear Plant, Delaware River, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
6 Auburn, Oldmans Creek, Delaware River, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
7 Back Creek entrance, Nantuxent Cove, Delaware Bay, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
8 Bridgeport, Raccoon Creek, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
9 Canton, Stow Creek, Delaware River, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
10 Coopers Creek bridge, Alloway Creek, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C

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