Birkenhead in May
Find out everything about the water temperature in Birkenhead 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:
49.0 °F
Average:
54.3 °F
Maximum:
62.6 °F
Sea water temperature in Birkenhead in May
In the city of Birkenhead, the month of May is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 49.0°F on May 1, 2015, with an average temperature being 54.3°F and a maximum temperature reaching 62.6°F on May 31, 2023.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 50.7°F | 51.7°F | 51.7°F |
| May 2 | 51.1°F | 51.4°F | 52.3°F |
| May 3 | 51.2°F | 52.6°F | 51.3°F |
| May 4 | 51.3°F | 52.6°F | 51.9°F |
| May 5 | 51.6°F | 52.3°F | 51.7°F |
| May 6 | 51.7°F | 53.1°F | 52.3°F |
| May 7 | 52.1°F | 52.7°F | 53.5°F |
| May 8 | 52.3°F | 53.8°F | 52.9°F |
| May 9 | 52.6°F | 55.4°F | 54.1°F |
| May 10 | 52.7°F | 55.5°F | 54.0°F |
| May 11 | 52.4°F | 55.2°F | 53.9°F |
| May 12 | 52.9°F | 55.7°F | 54.5°F |
| May 13 | 53.3°F | 56.1°F | 54.9°F |
| May 14 | 53.8°F | 56.6°F | 57.0°F |
| May 15 | 54.4°F | 57.7°F | 56.1°F |
| May 16 | 54.6°F | 57.9°F | 55.8°F |
| May 17 | 55.1°F | 57.7°F | 56.5°F |
| May 18 | 55.3°F | 58.5°F | 56.4°F |
| May 19 | 55.1°F | 58.0°F | 56.1°F |
| May 20 | 55.6°F | 59.8°F | 57.4°F |
| May 21 | 56.2°F | 59.7°F | 57.8°F |
| May 22 | 56.0°F | 59.0°F | 58.0°F |
| May 23 | 56.2°F | 58.5°F | 58.3°F |
| May 24 | 56.1°F | 58.0°F | 57.8°F |
| May 25 | 56.2°F | 57.5°F | 56.6°F |
| May 26 | 56.4°F | 57.8°F | 57.5°F |
| May 27 | 56.7°F | 57.7°F | 58.2°F |
| May 28 | 57.1°F | 58.0°F | 59.6°F |
| May 29 | 57.4°F | 57.5°F | 60.5°F |
| May 30 | 57.6°F | 57.3°F | 61.1°F |
| May 31 | 58.2°F | 58.7°F | 62.6°F |
In an average year, Birkenhead offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in Birkenhead was recorded on July 22, 2021, reaching a 70.1°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on March 8, 2018, dipping to 39.3°F. The average readings by season are 43.9°F in Winter, 48.8°F in Spring, 62.6°F in Summer, and 55.7°F in Autumn.
The average temperature in May is slightly warmer than April's average of 48.3°F. And in June, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 60.4°F.