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Melbourne in May

Find out everything about the water temperature in Melbourne 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:

55.3 °F

Average:

59.2 °F

Maximum:

63.8 °F

Sea water temperature in Melbourne in May

In the city of Melbourne, the month of May is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 55.3°F on May 31, 2021, with an average temperature being 59.2°F and a maximum temperature reaching 63.8°F on May 1, 2016.

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 59.2°F throughout the month, with minimal changes.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
May 1 61.8°F 61.2°F 62.0°F
May 2 61.8°F 60.9°F 62.1°F
May 3 61.6°F 60.4°F 61.9°F
May 4 61.4°F 59.9°F 61.7°F
May 5 61.1°F 60.2°F 61.5°F
May 6 60.9°F 60.1°F 61.3°F
May 7 60.6°F 60.1°F 61.0°F
May 8 60.4°F 60.1°F 60.6°F
May 9 60.2°F 60.0°F 60.5°F
May 10 59.9°F 59.8°F 60.2°F
May 11 59.7°F 59.5°F 59.5°F
May 12 59.5°F 59.3°F 59.2°F
May 13 59.4°F 59.2°F 59.2°F
May 14 59.1°F 58.9°F 58.5°F
May 15 59.0°F 58.9°F 58.2°F
May 16 58.8°F 58.6°F 57.9°F
May 17 58.6°F 58.4°F 58.1°F
May 18 58.5°F 58.3°F 58.2°F
May 19 58.6°F 58.4°F 58.2°F
May 20 58.4°F 58.3°F 58.0°F
May 21 58.3°F 58.2°F 58.0°F
May 22 58.2°F 58.0°F 58.0°F
May 23 58.2°F 58.0°F 58.0°F
May 24 58.1°F 58.0°F 57.9°F
May 25 58.0°F 57.8°F 57.8°F
May 26 57.8°F 57.7°F 57.6°F
May 27 57.7°F 57.5°F 57.3°F
May 28 57.5°F 57.4°F 57.3°F
May 29 57.3°F 57.2°F 56.9°F
May 30 57.0°F 56.9°F 56.6°F
May 31 56.8°F 56.6°F 56.5°F

Sea water temperature in Melbourne by month

In an average year, Melbourne offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably. The warmest water in Melbourne was recorded on January 28, 2022, reaching a 76.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on August 9, 2015, dipping to 49.6°F. The average readings by season are 69.3°F in Winter, 64.0°F in Spring, 52.8°F in Summer, and 58.3°F in Autumn. May's average temperature is a slight drop from April's average of 64.2°F. In June, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 54.9°F.