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Coldest beach in Washington in May

187 coastal locations in Washington ranked by their typical May sea temperature. State-wide average in May: 10.6°C.

Coldest in May

Crescent Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington

9.5°C

State May average

10.6°C

across 187 coastal locations in Washington

Vs annual mean

+0.3°C

above the year-round state average

What the Washington 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.

Washington monthly average 8.1°C to 13.0°C
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  • Warmest month August 13.0°C
  • Coldest month February 8.1°C
  • Annual mean 10.3°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.

Washington sea temperature map (live)

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

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Top 50 coldest Washington beaches in May

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

# Location May mean
1 Admiralty Head, Admiralty Inlet, Washington Washington 9.8°C
2 Bremerton, Sinclair Inlet, Port Orchard, Puget Sound Washington 9.8°C
3 Brownsville, Port Orchard Washington 9.8°C
4 Burton, Quartermaster Hbr. (inside), Vashon I. Washington 9.8°C
5 Bush Point, Whidbey Island, Admiralty Inlet, Washington Washington 9.8°C
6 Clam Bay, Rich Passage Washington 9.8°C
7 Des Moines, East Passage Washington 9.8°C
8 Duwamish Waterway, Eighth Ave. South Washington 9.8°C
9 Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island Washington 9.8°C
10 Foulweather Bluff Washington 9.8°C
11 Gardiner, Discovery Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington Washington 9.8°C
12 Glendale, Whidbey Island, Washington Washington 9.8°C
13 Greenbank, Whidbey Island Washington 9.8°C
14 Harper, Yukon Harbor Washington 9.8°C
15 Holly Farms Harbor, Holmes Harbor, Whidbey I., Washington Washington 9.8°C
16 Kayak Point, Washington Washington 9.8°C
17 Kingston, Appletree Cove Washington 9.8°C
18 Lockheed Shipyard, Harbor Island Washington 9.8°C
19 Marrowstone Point, Admiralty Inlet, Washington Washington 9.8°C
20 Marysville, Quilceda Creek, Washington Washington 9.8°C
21 Meadow Point, Shilshole Bay Washington 9.8°C
22 Mystery Bay, Marrowstone Island, Admiralty Inlet, Washington Washington 9.8°C
23 Oak Bay, Washington Washington 9.8°C
24 Point Partridge, Whidbey Island, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington Washington 9.8°C
25 Point Vashon, Vashon Island Washington 9.8°C
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26 Port Blakely Washington 9.8°C
27 Port Jefferson Washington 9.8°C
28 Port Madison Washington 9.8°C
29 Ala Spit, Whidbey Island, Washington Washington 9.8°C
30 Aleck Bay, Lopez Island, Washington Washington 9.8°C
31 Burrows Bay (Allan Island), Washington Washington 9.8°C
32 Cornet Bay, Deception Pass, Washington Washington 9.8°C
33 Crescent Harbor, N. Whidbey Island, Washington Washington 9.8°C
34 Deception Pass St. Park, Bowman Bay, Fidalgo I. Washington 9.8°C
35 La Conner, Swinomish Channel, Washington Washington 9.8°C
36 Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Washington 9.8°C
37 Richardson, Lopez Island, San Juan Channel Washington 9.8°C
38 Smith Island, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington Washington 9.8°C
39 Sneeoosh Point Washington 9.8°C
40 Sunset Beach, Whidbey Island, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington Washington 9.8°C
41 Swinomish Channel entrance, Padilla Bay Washington 9.8°C
42 Telegraph Bay Washington 9.8°C
43 Turner Bay, Similk Bay Washington 9.8°C
44 Yokeko Point, Deception Pass Washington 9.8°C
45 Dungeness, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington Washington 9.7°C
46 Sequim Bay entrance, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington Washington 9.7°C
47 Ediz Hook, Port Angeles, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington Washington 9.6°C
48 Port Angeles, Strait Of Juan De Fuca Washington 9.6°C
49 Twin Rivers, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington Washington 9.6°C
50 Crescent Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington Washington 9.5°C

Warmest 10 in Washington in May

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

# Location May mean
1 Cape Disappointment Washington 12.8°C
2 Point Roberts Washington 12.7°C
3 Long Beach Washington 12.6°C
4 Ocean Park Washington 12.6°C
5 Columbia River entrance (N. Jetty), Washington Washington 12.5°C
6 Fort Canby, Jetty 'A', Washington Washington 12.5°C
7 Ilwaco, Baker Bay, Washington Washington 12.5°C
8 Aberdeen Washington 12.4°C
9 Bay Center, Palix River, Willapa Bay, Washington Washington 12.4°C
10 Hoquiam Washington 12.4°C

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