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The Bronx in May

Find out everything about the water temperature in The Bronx 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:

47.7 °F

Average:

55.5 °F

Maximum:

64.7 °F

Sea water temperature in The Bronx in May

In the city of The Bronx, the month of May is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 47.7°F on May 1, 2014, with an average temperature being 55.5°F and a maximum temperature reaching 64.7°F on May 30, 2024.

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 51.9°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily increases to around 59.0°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
May 1 50.1°F 51.6°F 52.1°F
May 2 50.3°F 51.6°F 52.3°F
May 3 51.1°F 53.8°F 52.6°F
May 4 51.6°F 55.9°F 52.8°F
May 5 51.8°F 55.8°F 52.9°F
May 6 51.8°F 55.7°F 52.7°F
May 7 52.2°F 55.6°F 52.3°F
May 8 52.9°F 55.6°F 54.8°F
May 9 53.3°F 58.0°F 55.1°F
May 10 53.9°F 58.0°F 55.4°F
May 11 53.8°F 57.9°F 57.1°F
May 12 54.1°F 58.2°F 56.3°F
May 13 54.7°F 58.9°F 58.6°F
May 14 54.6°F 58.7°F 58.4°F
May 15 54.8°F 56.6°F 58.7°F
May 16 54.8°F 56.6°F 57.4°F
May 17 55.7°F 56.7°F 58.7°F
May 18 55.7°F 55.5°F 58.2°F
May 19 56.1°F 55.7°F 57.0°F
May 20 56.9°F 59.3°F 56.2°F
May 21 57.1°F 58.4°F 56.3°F
May 22 57.6°F 57.7°F 58.6°F
May 23 57.9°F 61.6°F 58.5°F
May 24 58.5°F 63.6°F 57.8°F
May 25 58.7°F 63.0°F 57.6°F
May 26 58.7°F 60.5°F 59.3°F
May 27 59.1°F 60.3°F 60.0°F
May 28 59.8°F 60.6°F 59.8°F
May 29 60.3°F 63.0°F 61.2°F
May 30 60.7°F 64.7°F 62.1°F
May 31 60.7°F 61.1°F 61.6°F

Sea water temperature in The Bronx by month

In The Bronx, August is the only month that offers comfortable swimming conditions. The amount of days when the water is warm enough is only 42. The warmest water in The Bronx was recorded on August 15, 2016, reaching a 78.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 12, 2015, dipping to 32.3°F. The average readings by season are 41.1°F in Winter, 47.1°F in Spring, 70.5°F in Summer, and 63.7°F in Autumn. The average temperature in May is slightly warmer than April's average of 46.1°F. And in June, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 65.1°F.