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Warmest beach in Texas in May

84 coastal locations in Texas ranked by their typical May sea temperature. State-wide average in May: 25.9°C.

Warmest in May

Port Lavaca, Lavaca Causeway, Matagorda Bay

26.3°C

State May average

25.9°C

across 84 coastal locations in Texas

Vs annual mean

+2.2°C

above the year-round state average

What the Texas water 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.

Texas monthly average 16.0°C to 30.1°C
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  • Warmest month August 30.1°C
  • Coldest month February 16.0°C
  • Annual mean 23.8°C
  • Months above 20°C 8 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.

Texas sea temperature map (live)

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

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Top 50 warmest Texas beaches in May

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

# Location May mean
1 Port Lavaca, Lavaca Causeway, Matagorda Bay Texas 26.3°C
2 Seadrift, San Antonio Bay Texas 26.3°C
3 Port Oconnor Texas 26.3°C
4 Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel Texas 26.3°C
5 Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass Texas 26.2°C
6 Brownsville Texas 26.1°C
7 Realitos Peninsula Texas 26.1°C
8 Port Lavaca Texas 26.1°C
9 Aransas, Aransas Pass Texas 26.1°C
10 Corpus Christi, Gulf Of Mexico Texas 26.1°C
11 Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Texas 26.1°C
12 Nueces Bay (TCOON) Texas 26.1°C
13 Packery Channel Texas 26.1°C
14 Port Aransas (H. Caldwell Pier) Texas 26.1°C
15 Port Ingleside, Corpus Christi Bay Texas 26.1°C
16 Texas State Aquarium, Corpus Christi Texas 26.1°C
17 White Point Bay Texas 26.1°C
18 Aransas Wildlife Refuge (TCOON) Texas 26.0°C
19 Copano Bay State Fishing Pier Texas 26.0°C
20 Laguna Vista Texas 26.0°C
21 Alligator Point, West Bay, Texas Texas 26.0°C
22 Christmas Bay, Texas Texas 26.0°C
23 Clear Lake, Galveston Bay Texas 26.0°C
24 Houston Ship Channel, Galveston Bay, Manchester Texas 26.0°C
25 North Padre Island Texas 26.0°C
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26 Padre Island Texas 26.0°C
27 San Luis Pass (TCOON) Texas 26.0°C
28 San Luis Pass, Texas Texas 26.0°C
29 Laguna Madre Texas 26.0°C
30 Port Mansfield Texas 26.0°C
31 Matagorda City (TCOON) Texas 26.0°C
32 Aransas Pass Texas 25.9°C
33 Corpus Christi Texas 25.9°C
34 Mustang Island Texas 25.9°C
35 Port Aransas Texas 25.9°C
36 Arroyo City Texas 25.9°C
37 Clear Lake Shores Texas 25.9°C
38 El Lago Texas 25.9°C
39 Houston Texas 25.9°C
40 Kemah Texas 25.9°C
41 Port Isabel Texas 25.9°C
42 Seabrook Texas 25.9°C
43 Shoreacres Texas 25.9°C
44 South Padre Island Texas 25.9°C
45 Mesquite Point, Sabine Pass Texas 25.9°C
46 Rainbow Bridge, Neches River Texas 25.9°C
47 Sabine Pass (jetty), Texas Texas 25.9°C
48 Sabine Pass (north) Texas 25.9°C
49 Texas Point, Sabine Pass Texas 25.9°C
50 Orange (Old Navy Base) Texas 25.9°C

Coldest 10 in Texas in May

Same data the other way.

# Location May mean
1 Freeport Texas 25.7°C
2 Sabine Bank Lighthouse, Texas Texas 25.7°C
3 Sabine (offshore) Texas 25.7°C
4 Surfside Beach Texas 25.7°C
5 Crystal Beach Texas 25.8°C
6 Matagorda Texas 25.8°C
7 Gilchrist, East Bay, Galveston Bay, Texas Texas 25.8°C
8 High Island (TCOON) Texas 25.8°C
9 Galveston Texas 25.9°C
10 San Leon Texas 25.9°C

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