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Warmest 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.

Warmest in May

0.8 n.mi. above entrance, Alloway Creek, New Jersey

16.7°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 warmest New Jersey beaches in May

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

# 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
11 Greenwich Pier, Cohansey River, Delaware Bay, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
12 Hope Creek, 0.6 n.mi. above entrance, Delaware River, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
13 Pedricktown, Oldmans Creek, Delaware River, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
14 Pine Island, Malapartis Creek, Mad Horse Creek, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
15 Quinton, Alloway Creek, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
16 Raccoon Ditch, Newport Meadows, Stow Creek, Delaware River, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
17 Salem Canal entrance, Delaware River, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
18 Salem, Salem River, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
19 Ship John Shoal River New Jersey 16.7°C
20 Sinnickson Landing, Salem River, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
21 Stathems Neck, Stow Creek, Delaware River, New Jersey New Jersey 16.7°C
22 Stow Creek Landing New Jersey 16.7°C
23 Carneys Point Township New Jersey 16.3°C
24 Penns Grove New Jersey 16.3°C
25 Sea Breeze New Jersey 16.3°C
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26 Billingsport, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
27 Bivalve, Maurice River Bay New Jersey 16.2°C
28 Bivalve, Maurice River, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
29 Cedar Creek entrance, Nantuxent Cove, Delaware Bay, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
30 Dividing Creek entrance, Delaware Bay, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
31 East Point, Maurice River Cove, Delaware Bay, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
32 Fishing Creek entrance, Delaware Bay, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
33 Fortescue Creek New Jersey 16.2°C
34 Hollywood Beach, The Glades, Delaware Bay, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
35 Mantua, Mantua Creek, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
36 Menantico Creek entrance, Maurice River, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
37 Millville, Maurice River, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
38 Money Island, Nantuxent Creek entrance, Delaware Bay, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
39 Newport Landing, Nantuxent Creek, Delaware Bay, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
40 Paulsboro, Mantua Creek New Jersey 16.2°C
41 Pavonia, Cooper River, RR. bridge, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
42 Tindalls Wharf, Cohansey River, Delaware Bay, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
43 Weir Creek bridge, Dividing Creek, Delaware Bay, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
44 Westville, Rt. 47 bridge, Big Timber Creek, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
45 Woodbury Creek, New Jersey New Jersey 16.2°C
46 Brandywine Shoal Light Bay New Jersey 15.7°C
47 Bidwell Creek entrance Bay New Jersey 15.4°C
48 Bidwell Creek, Route 47 bridge, Delaware Bay, New Jersey New Jersey 15.4°C
49 Dennis Creek, 2.5 n.mi. above entrance, Delaware Bay, New Jersey New Jersey 15.4°C
50 Dennis Creek, Route 47 bridge, Delaware Bay, New Jersey New Jersey 15.4°C

Coldest 10 in New Jersey in May

Same data the other way.

# Location May mean
1 Asbury Park New Jersey 13.0°C
2 Avon-by-the-Sea New Jersey 13.0°C
3 Bay Head New Jersey 13.0°C
4 Belmar New Jersey 13.0°C
5 Bradley Beach New Jersey 13.0°C
6 Brick New Jersey 13.0°C
7 Manasquan New Jersey 13.0°C
8 Mantoloking New Jersey 13.0°C
9 Ocean Grove New Jersey 13.0°C
10 Ocean Township New Jersey 13.0°C

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