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

Average sea temperature in Ólafsvík in may 2025.

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

Minimum: 38°F

Average: 41°F

Maximum: 45°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 41°F to 45°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 0.6mph
  • It rains a total of 4.7in, over 8 day(s).

Should we swim in Ólafsvík in may?

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

You won't be able to swim in Ólafsvík in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 38°F (and only 45°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Ólafsvík this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 43°F, 4.7in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 81.07 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Ólafsvík in may

May
Average sea temperature 41°F
Minimum sea temperature 38°F
Maximum sea temperature 45°F
Average outside temperature 43°F
Maximum outside temperature 45°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Wind speed 18mph
Wind temperature 34°F
Precipitation 4.7in
Number of days of rain 8 jour(s)
(25%)
Humidity 82%
Visibility in kilometers 8.77km
Cloud cover 57%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Ólafsvík

Swim elsewhere in Iceland in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Reykjavík in may45°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Akureyri in may40°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Borgarnes in may43°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Djúpavík in may42°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Grindavík in may46°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Hofn in may46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Ísafjörður in may42°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Patreksfjörður in may42°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Raufarhöfn in may40°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Siglufjördur in may40°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Snaefellsnes in may41°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Vík í Mýrdal in may47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Jokulsarlon in may46°F48°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Iceland in may: sea temperature by city

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