Swimming in Ocean City (Maryland) in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025

Average sea temperature in Ocean City (Maryland) in may 2025.

In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Ocean City (Maryland) is:

Minimum: 49°F

Average: 58°F

Maximum: 68°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 61°F to 66°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 9.9mph
  • It rains a total of 4.6in, over 7 day(s).

Should we swim in Ocean City (Maryland) in may?

No... The water temperature in Ocean City (Maryland) in may is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Ocean City (Maryland) in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 49°F (and only 68°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Ocean City (Maryland) this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 64°F, 4.6in of precipitation (over 7 days) and 84.98 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Ocean City (Maryland) in may

May
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 49°F
Maximum sea temperature 68°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Wind speed 14.9mph
Wind temperature 61°F
Precipitation 4.6in
Number of days of rain 7 jour(s)
(24%)
Humidity 85%
Visibility in kilometers 9.44km
Cloud cover 37%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Ocean City (Maryland)

Swim elsewhere in the United States (USA) in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
California in may62°F66°Fcold swimming
Washington D. C. in may58°F65°Ffreezing swimming
Boston in may49°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Miami (Florida) in may82°F85°Fideal swimming
New York City in may53°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Seattle in may47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Houston in may78°F83°Fpleasant swimming
Long Beach (Washington) in may54°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Myrtle Beach in may71°F77°Fpleasant swimming
Philadelphia in may54°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Portland in may53°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Atlantic City in may56°F64°Ffreezing swimming
Baltimore in may57°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Bar Harbor (Maine) in may45°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Brooklyn in may54°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Cape Cod National Seashore in may50°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Carolina Beach in may71°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Gulf Shores (Alabama) in may77°F84°Fpleasant swimming
Hampton Beach in may48°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Maryland in may56°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Mobile (Alabama) in may77°F84°Fpleasant swimming

Swim in the United States (USA) in may: sea temperature by city

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