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Coldest beach in Oregon in May

61 coastal locations in Oregon ranked by their typical May sea temperature. State-wide average in May: 11.6°C.

Coldest in May

Malheur Lake

9.9°C

State May average

11.6°C

across 61 coastal locations in Oregon

Vs annual mean

+0.1°C

above the year-round state average

What the Oregon 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.

Oregon monthly average 9.8°C to 13.3°C
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  • Warmest month August 13.3°C
  • Coldest month March 9.8°C
  • Annual mean 11.5°C
  • Months above 20°C 0 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.

Oregon sea temperature map (live)

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

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Top 50 coldest Oregon beaches in May

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

# Location May mean
1 Depoe Bay Oregon 12.2°C
2 Lincoln Beach Oregon 12.2°C
3 Lincoln City Oregon 12.2°C
4 Pacific City Oregon 12.2°C
5 Brighton, Nehalem River, Oregon Oregon 12.1°C
6 Nehalem, Nehalem River, Oregon Oregon 12.1°C
7 North Fork, Nehalem River Oregon 12.1°C
8 North Jetty, Tillamook Bay Oregon 12.1°C
9 Newport Oregon 12.0°C
10 Cascade Head, Salmon River Oregon 11.9°C
11 Nestucca Bay entrance, Oregon Oregon 11.9°C
12 Waldport Oregon 11.8°C
13 Chinook Bend, Siletz River Oregon 11.7°C
14 Kernville, Siletz River, Oregon Oregon 11.7°C
15 Taft, Siletz Bay, Oregon Oregon 11.7°C
16 Crater Lake Oregon 11.6°C
17 Florence Oregon 11.6°C
18 Bandon Oregon 11.5°C
19 Bar at entrance, Yaquina Bay, Oregon Oregon 11.5°C
20 Coos Bay Oregon 11.5°C
21 South Beach, Yaquina Bay and River Oregon 11.5°C
22 Toledo, Oregon Oregon 11.5°C
23 Toledo, Yaquina River, Oregon Oregon 11.5°C
24 Weiser Point, Yaquina River Oregon 11.5°C
25 Winant, Oregon Oregon 11.5°C
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26 Yaquina, Oregon Oregon 11.5°C
27 Yaquina USCG station, Newport, Yaquina Bay, Oregon Oregon 11.5°C
28 Drift Creek, Alsea River, Oregon Oregon 11.4°C
29 Waldport, Alsea Bay Oregon 11.4°C
30 Cushman, Suislaw River Oregon 11.4°C
31 Entrance, Umpqua River, Oregon Oregon 11.4°C
32 Florence, Siuslaw River, Oregon Oregon 11.4°C
33 Gardiner, Umpqua River, Oregon Oregon 11.4°C
34 Halfmoon Bay, Umpqua River Oregon 11.4°C
35 Reedsport, Umpqua River Oregon 11.4°C
36 Entrance, Siuslaw River, Oregon Oregon 11.4°C
37 Florence USCG Pier, Suislaw River Oregon 11.4°C
38 Siuslaw River entrance, Oregon Oregon 11.4°C
39 Charleston, Coos Bay Oregon 11.3°C
40 Coos Bay, Oregon Oregon 11.3°C
41 Empire, Coos Bay, Oregon Oregon 11.3°C
42 Sitka Dock, Coos Bay, Oregon Oregon 11.3°C
43 Rink Creek Entrance, Coquille River Oregon 11.1°C
44 Gold Beach Oregon 10.2°C
45 Brookings Oregon 10.2°C
46 Port Orford Oregon 10.2°C
47 Brookings, Chetco Cove, Oregon Oregon 10.2°C
48 Gold Beach, Rogue River Oregon 10.1°C
49 Wedderburn, Rogue River, Oregon Oregon 10.1°C
50 Malheur Lake Oregon 9.9°C

Warmest 10 in Oregon in May

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

# Location May mean
1 Cannon Beach Oregon 12.8°C
2 Seaside Oregon 12.8°C
3 Astoria Oregon 12.7°C
4 Gearhart Oregon 12.7°C
5 Barview Oregon 12.5°C
6 Bay City Oregon 12.5°C
7 Manzanita Oregon 12.5°C
8 Rockaway Beach Oregon 12.5°C
9 Netarts Oregon 12.4°C
10 Portland Oregon 12.4°C

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