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Bethany Beach weather in May

Weather in Bethany Beach: May

Average day temperature: 63.9°F
Average night temperature: 58.2°F
Sea water temperature: 58.5°F
Number of sunny days: 8 days
Day length: 13.8 - 14.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 1.0 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 77°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 51°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 65.3°F and 58.9°F.

Sea water temperature in Bethany Beach in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 59.6°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 63.0°F and 54.5°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Bethany Beach in May is 1.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 11.7 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 6.8.

Best time for vacation in Bethany Beach

Sunniest months:
November 17 days
October 16 days
March 13 days
Warmest months:
July 80.2 °F
August 78.0 °F
June 74.3 °F
Warmest sea temp:
July 74.5 °F
August 74.4 °F
September 73.3 °F
Coldest months:
January 41.2 °F
February 43.7 °F
December 46.5 °F
Rainiest months:
August 3 days
December 3 days
July 3 days
Windiest months:
March 13.5 mph
January 12.9 mph
February 12.6 mph

Bethany Beach on a weather map

Bethany Beach
+37°F
S 20 mph
Feels like: +27°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Bethany Beach
Local time: 00:31
December 05, friday
0300
36°F
SW
15 mph
0600
36°F
SW
9 mph
0900
36°F
SW
6 mph
1200
37°F
SW
6 mph
1500
39°F
S
9 mph
1800
43°F
S
7 mph
2100
41°F
SW
6 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
41°F
S
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F