Cleveland in May
Find out everything about the water temperature in Cleveland 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 water temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in May
Minimum:
43.4 °F
Average:
54.8 °F
Maximum:
69.0 °F
Water temperature in Cleveland in May
In the city of Cleveland, the month of May is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 43.4°F on May 1, 2018, with an average temperature being 54.8°F and a maximum temperature reaching 69.0°F on May 30, 2018.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 47.7°F | 49.9°F | 47.2°F |
| May 2 | 48.3°F | 50.8°F | 47.3°F |
| May 3 | 48.6°F | 53.0°F | 47.4°F |
| May 4 | 49.7°F | 54.2°F | 47.8°F |
| May 5 | 50.1°F | 54.8°F | 47.9°F |
| May 6 | 50.3°F | 55.6°F | 48.3°F |
| May 7 | 51.0°F | 55.6°F | 49.1°F |
| May 8 | 51.4°F | 55.6°F | 48.9°F |
| May 9 | 51.8°F | 56.5°F | 49.3°F |
| May 10 | 52.3°F | 54.7°F | 51.7°F |
| May 11 | 52.3°F | 54.7°F | 51.0°F |
| May 12 | 53.3°F | 55.7°F | 56.8°F |
| May 13 | 53.2°F | 55.6°F | 56.9°F |
| May 14 | 53.1°F | 55.4°F | 56.4°F |
| May 15 | 53.3°F | 56.8°F | 52.3°F |
| May 16 | 53.9°F | 55.7°F | 52.4°F |
| May 17 | 54.4°F | 57.5°F | 52.5°F |
| May 18 | 55.6°F | 59.4°F | 51.8°F |
| May 19 | 55.7°F | 60.7°F | 51.8°F |
| May 20 | 56.1°F | 61.1°F | 53.3°F |
| May 21 | 55.9°F | 60.9°F | 54.1°F |
| May 22 | 56.3°F | 61.3°F | 55.7°F |
| May 23 | 57.7°F | 62.7°F | 56.9°F |
| May 24 | 58.8°F | 63.8°F | 57.8°F |
| May 25 | 59.6°F | 64.6°F | 59.9°F |
| May 26 | 59.9°F | 64.9°F | 58.4°F |
| May 27 | 61.0°F | 66.0°F | 58.4°F |
| May 28 | 61.8°F | 66.8°F | 58.6°F |
| May 29 | 62.5°F | 67.5°F | 59.8°F |
| May 30 | 62.6°F | 67.6°F | 60.8°F |
| May 31 | 62.2°F | 67.2°F | 60.5°F |
In Cleveland, the months July through August offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 67 swimming days.
The warmest water in Cleveland was recorded on July 27, 2020, reaching a 80.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 7, 2014, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 37.2°F in Winter, 44.6°F in Spring, 72.4°F in Summer, and 62.2°F in Autumn.
The average temperature in May is slightly warmer than April's average of 42.8°F. And in June, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 66.7°F.