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Kingston in May

Find out everything about the water temperature in Kingston in May. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in May for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in May
Minimum:

51.6 °F

Average:

56.1 °F

Maximum:

60.4 °F

Sea water temperature in Kingston in May

In the city of Kingston, the month of May is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 51.6°F on May 24, 2015, with an average temperature being 56.1°F and a maximum temperature reaching 60.4°F on May 1, 2022.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. In May, the sea temperature remains relatively stable. The average temperature stays close to 56.1°F throughout the month, with minimal changes.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
May 1 58.4°F 59.5°F 58.2°F
May 2 58.3°F 59.5°F 58.2°F
May 3 58.0°F 58.6°F 57.7°F
May 4 58.0°F 58.4°F 57.8°F
May 5 57.7°F 58.0°F 57.6°F
May 6 57.5°F 57.8°F 57.4°F
May 7 57.4°F 57.7°F 57.4°F
May 8 57.2°F 57.4°F 56.8°F
May 9 57.0°F 57.3°F 56.9°F
May 10 56.7°F 57.2°F 56.7°F
May 11 56.4°F 56.9°F 56.3°F
May 12 56.3°F 56.8°F 56.0°F
May 13 56.3°F 56.8°F 56.0°F
May 14 56.1°F 56.6°F 56.9°F
May 15 56.1°F 57.9°F 56.4°F
May 16 56.1°F 57.3°F 55.9°F
May 17 56.0°F 57.1°F 55.8°F
May 18 55.8°F 56.8°F 55.7°F
May 19 55.6°F 56.5°F 55.6°F
May 20 55.6°F 56.5°F 55.2°F
May 21 55.3°F 55.5°F 55.8°F
May 22 55.1°F 55.5°F 55.6°F
May 23 54.9°F 54.7°F 54.7°F
May 24 54.8°F 54.9°F 54.8°F
May 25 54.8°F 54.9°F 55.0°F
May 26 54.9°F 54.7°F 54.8°F
May 27 55.0°F 56.3°F 54.6°F
May 28 54.8°F 55.6°F 54.6°F
May 29 54.7°F 55.9°F 54.2°F
May 30 54.4°F 55.7°F 54.2°F
May 31 54.2°F 55.4°F 55.0°F

Sea water temperature in Kingston by month

In an average year, Kingston offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably. The warmest water in Kingston was recorded on January 29, 2018, reaching a 70.9°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on August 9, 2015, dipping to 46.4°F. The average readings by season are 63.5°F in Winter, 59.8°F in Spring, 51.8°F in Summer, and 55.2°F in Autumn. May's average temperature is a slight drop from April's average of 60.0°F. In June, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 53.0°F.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City Water temperature* Distance**
Hobart 63.3°F 7mi
Cambridge 64.2°F 12mi
Brighton 62.7°F 19mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Kingston