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Rockaway Beach weather in May

Weather in Rockaway Beach: May

Average day temperature: 56.8°F
Average night temperature: 49.4°F
Sea water temperature: 53.2°F
Number of sunny days: 8 days
Day length: 14.3 - 15.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.0 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during May of 2026 was 77°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 46°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 57.7°F and 50.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Rockaway Beach in May, °F

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2026
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2024

The average sea water temperature in May of 2026 was 53.5°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 56.3°F and 50.5°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 Rockaway 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 7.5 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 Rockaway Beach

Sunniest months:
August 17 days
July 17 days
September 13 days
Warmest months:
August 66.7 °F
July 65.6 °F
September 63.8 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 54.9 °F
October 54.7 °F
September 54.7 °F
Coldest months:
February 46.6 °F
December 47.6 °F
January 47.8 °F
Rainiest months:
January 9 days
December 7 days
November 6 days
Windiest months:
December 9.4 mph
January 9.0 mph
March 8.6 mph

Rockaway Beach on a weather map

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Feels like: +46°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Rockaway Beach
Local time: 22:26
May 31, sunday
0000
48°F
S
9 mph
0300
45°F
SW
8 mph
0600
46°F
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7 mph
0900
54°F
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11 mph
1200
55°F
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15 mph
1500
57°F
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16 mph
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55°F
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15 mph
2100
50°F
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13 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F