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Warmest beach in Massachusetts in May

222 coastal locations in Massachusetts ranked by their typical May sea temperature. State-wide average in May: 11.1°C.

Warmest in May

Clarks Point, New Bedford, Buzzards Bay

12.9°C

State May average

11.1°C

across 222 coastal locations in Massachusetts

Vs annual mean

-0.8°C

below the year-round state average

What the Massachusetts 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.

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  • Warmest month August 20.8°C
  • Coldest month February 3.8°C
  • Annual mean 12.0°C
  • Months above 20°C 2 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.

Massachusetts sea temperature map (live)

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

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Top 50 warmest Massachusetts beaches in May

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

# Location May mean
1 Clarks Point, New Bedford, Buzzards Bay Massachusetts 12.9°C
2 Marion Center Massachusetts 12.9°C
3 Marion, Sippican Harbor, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.9°C
4 Mattapoisett, Mattapoisett Harbor, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.9°C
5 New Bedford, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.9°C
6 Round Hill Point, Buzzards Bay Massachusetts 12.9°C
7 South Dartmouth Massachusetts 12.9°C
8 West Island Massachusetts 12.9°C
9 Aquinnah Massachusetts 12.6°C
10 Cuttyhunk, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.2°C
11 Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.2°C
12 Kettle Cove Massachusetts 12.2°C
13 Menemsha Bight Massachusetts 12.2°C
14 Menemsha Harbor Massachusetts 12.2°C
15 Nomans Land, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.2°C
16 Penikese Island, Buzzards Bay Massachusetts 12.2°C
17 Quicks Hole, North side, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.2°C
18 Squibnocket Point, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.2°C
19 Tarpaulin Cove Massachusetts 12.2°C
20 Abiels Ledge Massachusetts 12.1°C
21 Barlows Landing Massachusetts 12.1°C
22 Cape Cod Canal, RR. bridge, Buzzards Bay Massachusetts 12.1°C
23 Cape Cod Canal (Sta. 320), Bourne Bridge, Cape Cod Bay Massachusetts 12.1°C
24 Cedar Tree Neck, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.1°C
25 Chapoquoit Point, West Falmouth Harbor, Buzzards Bay Massachusetts 12.1°C
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26 East Chop Massachusetts 12.1°C
27 Falmouth Heights, Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.1°C
28 Gray Gables, Buzzards Bay Massachusetts 12.1°C
29 Great Hill, Buzzards Bay Massachusetts 12.1°C
30 Great Hill Point Massachusetts 12.1°C
31 Little Harbor, Woods Hole, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.1°C
32 Martha's Vineyard GPS buoy, Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts 12.1°C
33 Monument Beach, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.1°C
34 Nobska Beach Massachusetts 12.1°C
35 Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.1°C
36 Piney Point, Buzzards Bay Massachusetts 12.1°C
37 South Beach (Martha's Vineyard) Massachusetts 12.1°C
38 Uncatena Island (south side), Woods Hole, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.1°C
39 Vineyard Haven Harbor, Vineyard Haven Massachusetts 12.1°C
40 West Chop Massachusetts 12.1°C
41 Barnstable Harbor, Beach Point, Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.0°C
42 Cotuit Highlands, Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.0°C
43 Hyannis Port, Nantucket Sound Massachusetts 12.0°C
44 Poponesset Island, Poponesset Bay, Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts Massachusetts 12.0°C
45 Succonnesset Point Massachusetts 12.0°C
46 Bliss Corner Massachusetts 11.9°C
47 Dartmouth Massachusetts 11.9°C
48 Fairhaven Massachusetts 11.9°C
49 Marion Massachusetts 11.9°C
50 Mattapoisett Massachusetts 11.9°C

Coldest 10 in Massachusetts in May

Same data the other way.

# Location May mean
1 Texas Tower, Georges Shoal Massachusetts 9.2°C
2 Coast Guard Beach Massachusetts 9.8°C
3 Eastham Massachusetts 9.8°C
4 Marconi Beach Massachusetts 9.8°C
5 Nauset Beach Massachusetts 9.8°C
6 Orleans Massachusetts 9.8°C
7 Tom Nevers Beach Massachusetts 9.8°C
8 Herring Cove Beach Massachusetts 9.9°C
9 North Truro Massachusetts 9.9°C
10 Provincetown Massachusetts 9.9°C

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