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Coldest sea in Central America and the Caribbean in May

711 coastal locations in Central America and the Caribbean ranked by typical May sea temperature, coldest first. Region-wide average in May: 28.1°C.

Coldest in May

Salisbury

11.9°C May mean in Dominica

Regional May average

28.1°C

across all 711 coastal locations in Central America and the Caribbean

Vs annual mean

-0.0°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Central America and the Caribbean sea 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.

Central America and the Caribbean monthly average 26.6°C to 29.6°C
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  • Warmest month September 29.6°C
  • Coldest month February 26.6°C
  • Annual mean 28.1°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where May fits in the year

May sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Central America and the Caribbean month rankings:

Central America and the Caribbean sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Central America and the Caribbean location. The list below is based on the typical May mean.

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Top 50 coldest Central America and the Caribbean locations in May

Sorted by typical May mean from a decade of daily readings, coldest first. Click any place for the full location page.

# Location May mean
1 Salisbury 11.9°C
2 Bermuda Esso Pier St. George's Parish 21.8°C
3 Saint David's Island St. George's Parish 21.8°C
4 St. George's Island St. George's Parish 21.8°C
5 Great Sound Sandys Parish 21.9°C
6 Flatts Village 22.2°C
7 Harrington Sound 22.2°C
8 Saint George 22.2°C
9 Shelly Bay Beach 22.2°C
10 Tucker's Town 22.2°C
11 Turtle Bay 22.2°C
12 Elbow Beach 22.2°C
13 Hamilton 22.2°C
14 Hog Bay 22.2°C
15 Horseshoe Bay 22.2°C
16 Somerset Village 22.2°C
17 Southampton Parish 22.2°C
18 Elbow Cay 25.9°C
19 Hope Town 25.9°C
20 Dunmore Town 26.1°C
21 Harbour Island 26.1°C
22 Green Turtle Cay 26.1°C
23 Great Guana Cay 26.2°C
24 Marsh Harbour 26.2°C
25 Spanish Wells 26.2°C
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26 Half Moon Cay 26.4°C
27 Little San Salvador 26.4°C
28 Coopers Town 26.4°C
29 Abaco Islands 26.5°C
30 Eleuthera 26.5°C
31 Cat Island 26.5°C
32 Princess Cays 26.5°C
33 Treasure Cay 26.5°C
34 Bannerman Town South Eleuthera 26.6°C
35 Eleuthera Island Eleuthera & Harbour Island 26.6°C
36 Atlantis Marina 26.6°C
37 Blue Lagoon Island 26.6°C
38 Cable Beach 26.6°C
39 Nassau 26.6°C
40 New Providence 26.6°C
41 Paradise Island 26.6°C
42 Port Nelson 26.7°C
43 Rose Island 26.7°C
44 Exuma 26.8°C
45 George Town 26.8°C
46 Great Exuma 26.8°C
47 Moss Town 26.8°C
48 Staniel Cay 26.8°C
49 Cooper’s Town North Abaco 26.8°C
50 CocoCay 26.9°C

Warmest 10 in Central America and the Caribbean in May

Same data the other way. The warmest spots for the same month.

# Location May mean
1 Puerto Quetzal-B Escuintla 30.5°C
2 San Jose Escuintla 30.5°C
3 Champerico 30.4°C
4 Puerto Quetzal 30.4°C
5 Puerto San Jose 30.4°C
6 Acajutla-C Sonsonate 30.3°C
7 La Union-B La Unión 30.3°C
8 Amapala 30.3°C
9 Acajutla 30.3°C
10 La Union 30.2°C

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