Swimming in London in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025

Average sea temperature in London in may 2025.

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

Minimum: 51°F

Average: 53°F

Maximum: 56°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 51°F to 63°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 5.6mph
  • It rains a total of 2.7in, over 5 day(s).

Should we swim in London in may?

No... The water temperature in London in may is freezing

You won't be able to swim in London in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 56°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to London this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 57°F, 2.7in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 84.44 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in London in may

May
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 65°F
Minimum outside temperature 52°F
Wind speed 11.8mph
Wind temperature 49°F
Precipitation 2.7in
Number of days of rain 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Humidity 85%
Visibility in kilometers 8.91km
Cloud cover 51%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in London

Swim elsewhere in England in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Brighton in may53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Bristol in may52°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Cornwall in may54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Exmouth in may53°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Wight in may53°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Jersey in may54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Liverpool in may52°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Plymouth in may53°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Skegness in may50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Torquay in may54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Dover in may54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Guernsey in may54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Hull (Kingston-upon-Hull) in may50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Isles of Scilly in may54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Margate in may53°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Falmouth in may54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Folkestone in may54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Hunstanton in may51°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Lowestoft in may52°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Newcastle in may50°F53°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in England in may: sea temperature by city

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