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Coldest sea in Germany in May

147 coastal locations in Germany ranked by typical May sea temperature, coldest first. Region-wide average in May: 12.3°C.

Coldest in May

Neuenkirchen

9.7°C May mean in Germany

Regional May average

12.3°C

across all 147 coastal locations in Germany

Vs annual mean

+0.6°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Germany sea feels like in May

Water at this temperature is cold and will feel very cold initially, but the body will get used to it and longer swims are possible. Experienced swimmers can manage several hours of swimming, however hypothermia is still a real risk.

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  • Warmest month August 20.0°C
  • Coldest month February 4.3°C
  • Annual mean 11.8°C
  • Months above 20°C 1 of 12

Where May fits in the year

May sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Germany month rankings:

Germany sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Germany location. The list below is based on the typical May mean.

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Top 50 coldest Germany locations in May

Sorted by typical May mean from a decade of daily readings, coldest first. Click any place for the full location page.

# Location May mean
1 Neuenkirchen Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 9.7°C
2 Breege 9.8°C
3 Glowe 9.8°C
4 Putgarten 9.8°C
5 Wiek 9.8°C
6 Dranske 9.8°C
7 Hiddensee 9.8°C
8 Schaprode 9.8°C
9 Sassnitz 10.0°C
10 Altefahr 10.1°C
11 Stralsund 10.1°C
12 Barth 10.2°C
13 Born 10.2°C
14 Fuhlendorf 10.2°C
15 Prerow 10.2°C
16 Pruchten 10.2°C
17 Zingst 10.2°C
18 Ostseebad Dierhagen 10.5°C
19 Ribnitz Damgarten 10.5°C
20 Markgrafenheide 10.8°C
21 Rostock 10.8°C
22 Warnemunde 10.8°C
23 Baltrum 10.8°C
24 East Frisian Islands 10.8°C
25 Gager 10.8°C
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26 Langeoog 10.8°C
27 Lietzow 10.8°C
28 Middelhagen 10.8°C
29 Ostseebad Binz 10.8°C
30 Ostseebad Gohren 10.8°C
31 Prora 10.8°C
32 Sellin 10.8°C
33 Thiessow 10.8°C
34 Neuharlingersiel 10.9°C
35 Borkum 10.9°C
36 Helgoland 11.0°C
37 Wangerooge 11.0°C
38 Heligoland Schleswig-Holstein 11.0°C
39 Juist 11.0°C
40 Norderney 11.0°C
41 Kuhlungsborn 11.3°C
42 Ostseebad Kuhlungsborn 11.3°C
43 Koserow 11.4°C
44 Uckeritz 11.4°C
45 Fehmarn 11.5°C
46 Puttgarden 11.5°C
47 Grossenbrode Schleswig-Holstein 11.6°C
48 Marienleuchte Schleswig-Holstein 11.6°C
49 Heiligenhafen 11.6°C
50 Wismar 11.6°C

Warmest 10 in Germany in May

Same data the other way. The warmest spots for the same month.

# Location May mean
1 Titisee 18.4°C
2 Constance 18.4°C
3 Mainau 18.4°C
4 Uhldingen-Muhlhofen 18.4°C
5 Forggensee 18.3°C
6 Friedrichshafen 18.3°C
7 Hagnau am Bodensee 18.3°C
8 Immenstaad am Bodensee 18.3°C
9 Lindau 18.3°C
10 Meersburg 18.3°C

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