Swimming in Germany in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Germany in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Germany by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Germany in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Germany in may in several coastal cities.
54°F
min: 49°F / max: 59°F
Boltenhagen
54°F
min: 46°F / max: 61°F
Eckernförde
53°F
min: 47°F / max: 60°F
Fehmarn
53°F
min: 46°F / max: 62°F
Graal-Müritz
52°F
min: 45°F / max: 59°F
Großenbrode
54°F
min: 45°F / max: 62°F
Halligen
53°F
min: 49°F / max: 58°F
Heringsdorf
51°F
min: 44°F / max: 58°F
Husum
54°F
min: 49°F / max: 58°F
East Frisian Islands
53°F
min: 49°F / max: 57°F
Kühlungsborn
53°F
min: 46°F / max: 62°F
Maasholm
54°F
min: 48°F / max: 59°F
Nationalpark Jasmund
50°F
min: 44°F / max: 57°F
Norden
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 57°F
Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park
51°F
min: 44°F / max: 58°F
Poel
54°F
min: 46°F / max: 61°F
Rerik
53°F
min: 45°F / max: 62°F
51°F
min: 44°F / max: 57°F
Sankt Peter-Ording
54°F
min: 49°F / max: 58°F
51°F
min: 44°F / max: 57°F
53°F
min: 48°F / max: 58°F
54°F
min: 46°F / max: 61°F
Wangerland
53°F
min: 49°F / max: 58°F
Warnemünde
52°F
min: 45°F / max: 59°F
Wilhelmshaven
54°F
min: 49°F / max: 58°F
Zinnowitz
50°F
min: 43°F / max: 58°F
Bremerhaven
54°F
min: 49°F / max: 59°F
54°F
min: 49°F / max: 59°F
Emden
53°F
min: 49°F / max: 57°F
Flensburg
53°F
min: 48°F / max: 58°F
Greifswald
50°F
min: 43°F / max: 58°F
Kiel
53°F
min: 47°F / max: 60°F
Wismar
54°F
min: 46°F / max: 61°F
Where should you go swimming in Germany in the month of may?
Swimming in Germany in may is freezing
In may in Germany swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Hamburg, Boltenhagen, Eckernförde, Fehmarn, Graal-Müritz, Großenbrode, Halligen, Heringsdorf, Husum, East Frisian Islands, Kühlungsborn, Maasholm, Nationalpark Jasmund, Norden, Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park, Poel, Rerik, Rügen, Sankt Peter-Ording, Stralsund, Sylt, Timmendorfer Strand, Wangerland, Warnemünde, Wilhelmshaven, Zinnowitz, Bremerhaven, Cuxhaven, Emden, Flensburg, Greifswald, Kiel and Wismar in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 49°F (and only 59°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Germany in may: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Hamburg
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 49% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Hamburg in may
Boltenhagen
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 45% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Eckernförde
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (11%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Fehmarn
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Graal-Müritz
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
List of coastal cities in Germany
| Hamburg in may | freezing swimming |
| Boltenhagen in may | freezing swimming |
| Eckernförde in may | freezing swimming |
| Fehmarn in may | freezing swimming |
| Graal-Müritz in may | freezing swimming |
| Großenbrode in may | freezing swimming |
| Halligen in may | freezing swimming |
| Heringsdorf in may | freezing swimming |
| Husum in may | freezing swimming |
| East Frisian Islands in may | freezing swimming |
| Kühlungsborn in may | freezing swimming |
| Maasholm in may | freezing swimming |
| Nationalpark Jasmund in may | freezing swimming |
| Norden in may | freezing swimming |
| Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park in may | freezing swimming |
| Poel in may | freezing swimming |
| Rerik in may | freezing swimming |
| Rügen in may | freezing swimming |
| Sankt Peter-Ording in may | freezing swimming |
| Stralsund in may | freezing swimming |
| Sylt in may | freezing swimming |
| Timmendorfer Strand in may | freezing swimming |
| Wangerland in may | freezing swimming |
| Warnemünde in may | freezing swimming |
| Wilhelmshaven in may | freezing swimming |
| Zinnowitz in may | freezing swimming |
| Bremerhaven in may | freezing swimming |
| Cuxhaven in may | freezing swimming |
| Emden in may | freezing swimming |
| Flensburg in may | freezing swimming |
| Greifswald in may | freezing swimming |
| Kiel in may | freezing swimming |
| Wismar in may | freezing swimming |