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

Average sea temperature in Donegal in may 2025.

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

Minimum: 51°F

Average: 52°F

Maximum: 54°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 47°F to 56°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 3.7mph
  • It rains a total of 4.9in, over 8 day(s).

Should we swim in Donegal in may?

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

You won't be able to swim in Donegal in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 54°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Donegal this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 52°F, 4.9in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 90.04 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Donegal in may

May
Average sea temperature 52°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 54°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Wind speed 13.7mph
Wind temperature 43°F
Precipitation 4.9in
Number of days of rain 8 jour(s)
(26%)
Humidity 91%
Visibility in kilometers 8.58km
Cloud cover 61%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Donegal

Swim elsewhere in Ireland in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Dublin in may51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Cork in may53°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Galway in may53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Belmullet in may53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Connemara National Park in may53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Dingle in may54°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Dundalk in may51°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Dungloe in may52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Killybegs in may52°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Letterkenny in may51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Achill Island in may53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Cliffs of Moher in may53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Waterford in may53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Wexford in may52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Sligo in may52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Westport in may53°F55°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Ireland in may: sea temperature by city

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