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Canterbury in May

Find out everything about the water temperature in Canterbury 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:

49.4 °F

Average:

55.1 °F

Maximum:

61.1 °F

Sea water temperature in Canterbury in May

In the city of Canterbury, the month of May is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 49.4°F on May 1, 2021, with an average temperature being 55.1°F and a maximum temperature reaching 61.1°F on May 31, 2020.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. Throughout the month of May, the sea temperature gradually gets warmer. Starting with an average temperature of 52.3°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily increases to around 57.7°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
May 1 51.2°F 50.1°F 50.7°F
May 2 51.5°F 51.5°F 51.4°F
May 3 51.8°F 51.9°F 52.1°F
May 4 52.0°F 52.3°F 52.1°F
May 5 52.1°F 51.9°F 53.4°F
May 6 52.3°F 52.2°F 54.6°F
May 7 52.6°F 52.3°F 54.4°F
May 8 53.0°F 53.4°F 54.4°F
May 9 53.3°F 53.2°F 54.4°F
May 10 53.4°F 53.5°F 54.2°F
May 11 53.7°F 53.7°F 54.7°F
May 12 54.0°F 54.1°F 55.9°F
May 13 54.4°F 54.4°F 56.1°F
May 14 54.8°F 54.9°F 56.1°F
May 15 55.2°F 56.9°F 56.3°F
May 16 55.2°F 57.2°F 56.0°F
May 17 55.7°F 57.4°F 56.3°F
May 18 56.0°F 57.8°F 56.5°F
May 19 56.1°F 57.9°F 56.3°F
May 20 56.4°F 58.7°F 56.1°F
May 21 56.6°F 59.2°F 56.7°F
May 22 57.1°F 59.5°F 57.5°F
May 23 57.2°F 59.4°F 57.4°F
May 24 57.5°F 59.4°F 57.9°F
May 25 57.7°F 59.0°F 57.7°F
May 26 57.5°F 59.1°F 57.5°F
May 27 57.7°F 59.1°F 56.9°F
May 28 58.2°F 59.2°F 57.6°F
May 29 58.2°F 59.6°F 57.6°F
May 30 58.4°F 60.3°F 57.5°F
May 31 58.7°F 60.4°F 57.5°F

Sea water temperature in Canterbury by month

In an average year, Canterbury offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably. The warmest water in Canterbury was recorded on July 28, 2018, reaching a 72.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on March 8, 2018, dipping to 39.3°F. The average readings by season are 44.2°F in Winter, 49.7°F in Spring, 64.8°F in Summer, and 57.8°F in Autumn. The average temperature in May is slightly warmer than April's average of 49.3°F. And in June, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 61.7°F.