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Warmest sea in Europe in May

5,440 coastal locations in Europe ranked by their typical May sea temperature. Region-wide average in May: 15.2°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in May

lies Wallis (Mata-Utu)

29.7°C May mean in France

Regional May average

15.2°C

across all 5,440 coastal locations in Europe

Vs annual mean

-0.8°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Europe sea feels like in May

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

Europe monthly average 11.3°C to 21.6°C
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  • Warmest month August 21.6°C
  • Coldest month February 11.3°C
  • Annual mean 16.0°C
  • Months above 20°C 3 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 Europe month rankings:

Europe sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Europe location. The list below is based on the typical May mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Europe locations in May

Sorted by the typical May mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location May mean
1 lies Wallis (Mata-Utu) Hahake 29.7°C
2 Clipperton-D Overseas France 29.5°C
3 Karpaz 21.8°C
4 Rizokarpaso 21.8°C
5 Neta 21.8°C
6 Vokolida 21.8°C
7 Fig Tree Bay 21.7°C
8 Kapparis 21.7°C
9 Pernera 21.7°C
10 Protaras 21.7°C
11 Sunrise Beach 21.7°C
12 Paralimni 21.7°C
13 Agios Sergios 21.7°C
14 Famagusta 21.7°C
15 Ayia Napa 21.6°C
16 Dhavlos Northern Cyprus 21.6°C
17 Famagusta Northern Cyprus 21.6°C
18 Pyla 21.6°C
19 Kyrenia Northern Cyprus 21.5°C
20 Blue Lagoon 21.5°C
21 Kato Pyrgos 21.5°C
22 Latchi 21.5°C
23 Neo Chorio 21.5°C
24 Pachyammos 21.5°C
25 Polis 21.5°C
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26 Pomos 21.5°C
27 Pyrgos 21.5°C
28 Gaziveren 21.5°C
29 Morphou 21.5°C
30 Kyrenia 21.4°C
31 Agios Georgios Pegeias 21.4°C
32 Coral Bay 21.4°C
33 Geroskipou 21.4°C
34 Kissonerga 21.4°C
35 Kotsias Beach 21.4°C
36 Laourou Beach 21.4°C
37 Lara Bay 21.4°C
38 Paphos 21.4°C
39 Pegeia 21.4°C
40 Potima Bay 21.4°C
41 Venus beach 21.4°C
42 Vrysoudia Beach 21.4°C
43 White River Beach 21.4°C
44 Katsarka 21.3°C
45 Nissi beach 21.3°C
46 Athena Beach 21.3°C
47 Gomera Canarias 21.2°C
48 Perivolia Larnaca 21.2°C
49 Faros Beach 21.1°C
50 Larnaca 21.1°C

Coldest 10 in Europe in May

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Europe coasts to avoid for swimming in May.

# Location May mean
1 Ammassalik Sermersooq Kommune -1.6°C
2 Hopen Svalbard -1.6°C
3 Finsch Island Sermersooq Kommune -1.6°C
4 Danmarks Havn Northeast Greenland National Park -1.6°C
5 Kvalvagen Svalbard -1.6°C
6 Clavering Island -1.5°C
7 Nyhavn Sermersooq Kommune -1.5°C
8 Cape Tobin Sermersooq Kommune -1.5°C
9 Itseqqortoormiit -1.4°C
10 North Star Bay Qaasuitsup Kommune -1.4°C

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