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

Average sea temperature in Grindavík in may 2025.

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

Minimum: 43°F

Average: 46°F

Maximum: 49°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 43°F to 46°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 1.2mph
  • It rains a total of 5in, over 8 day(s).

Should we swim in Grindavík in may?

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

You won't be able to swim in Grindavík in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 43°F (and only 49°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Grindavík 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 45°F, 4.9in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 80.35 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Grindavík in may

May
Average sea temperature 46°F
Minimum sea temperature 43°F
Maximum sea temperature 49°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 47°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Wind speed 18.6mph
Wind temperature 36°F
Precipitation 5in
Number of days of rain 8 jour(s)
(26%)
Humidity 81%
Visibility in kilometers 9.03km
Cloud cover 58%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Grindavík

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
Hofn in may46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Ísafjörður in may42°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Ólafsvík in may41°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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