Swimming in Mossel Bay in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025

Average sea temperature in Mossel Bay in may 2025.

In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Mossel Bay is:

Minimum: 61°F

Average: 62°F

Maximum: 64°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 61°F to 69°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 9.9mph
  • It rains a total of 2.3in, over 3 day(s).

Should we swim in Mossel Bay in may?

No... The water temperature in Mossel Bay in may is cold

Swimming in Mossel Bay in may is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 62°F (minimum: 61°F - maximum: 64°F).

Note also that in may, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 65°F, 2.3in of precipitation (over 3 days) and 75.91 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Mossel Bay in may

May
Average sea temperature 62°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 64°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Wind speed 11.8mph
Wind temperature 61°F
Precipitation 2.3in
Number of days of rain 3 jour(s)
(10%)
Humidity 76%
Visibility in kilometers 9.68km
Cloud cover 28%
Our opinion cold swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Mossel Bay

Swim elsewhere in South Africa in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Cape Town in may62°F65°Fcold swimming
Durban in may75°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in may69°F72°Fcool swimming
Coffee Bay in may75°F78°Fpleasant swimming
East London in may75°F78°Fpleasant swimming
George in may62°F64°Fcold swimming
Margate in may75°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Port Nolloth in may58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Richards Bay in may76°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Ballito (Dolphin Coast) in may75°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Hermanus in may63°F66°Fcold swimming
Knysna in may64°F67°Fcool swimming
Plettenberg Bay in may64°F67°Fcool swimming

Swim in South Africa in may: sea temperature by city

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