Swimming in Lapland in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Lapland 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 Lapland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Lapland in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Lapland in may in several coastal cities.
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 46°F
38°F
min: 30°F / max: 47°F
38°F
min: 30°F / max: 45°F
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 48°F
Honningsvåg
42°F
min: 39°F / max: 45°F
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 44°F
Båtsfjord
42°F
min: 38°F / max: 45°F
Hammerfest
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 45°F
Lakselv
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 46°F
Lyngseidet
44°F
min: 40°F / max: 47°F
Piteå
39°F
min: 33°F / max: 46°F
Skjervoy
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 47°F
Storslett
44°F
min: 40°F / max: 47°F
Tornio
38°F
min: 30°F / max: 47°F
Vadsø
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 44°F
Vardø
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 45°F
Where should you go swimming in Lapland in the month of may?
Swimming in Lapland in may is freezing
In may in Lapland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Alta, Kemi, Lulea, Tromso, Honningsvåg, Kirkenes, Båtsfjord, Hammerfest, Lakselv, Lyngseidet, Piteå, Skjervoy, Storslett, Tornio, Vadsø and Vardø in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 40°F (and only 46°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Lapland in may: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Alta
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (11%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 63% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Alta in may
Kemi
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 30°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 49% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Kemi in may
Lulea
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 30°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 48% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Lulea in may
Tromso
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (32%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 64% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Tromso in may
Honningsvåg
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 68% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
List of coastal cities in Lapland
| Alta in may | freezing swimming |
| Kemi in may | freezing swimming |
| Lulea in may | freezing swimming |
| Tromso in may | freezing swimming |
| Honningsvåg in may | freezing swimming |
| Kirkenes in may | freezing swimming |
| Båtsfjord in may | freezing swimming |
| Hammerfest in may | freezing swimming |
| Lakselv in may | freezing swimming |
| Lyngseidet in may | freezing swimming |
| Piteå in may | freezing swimming |
| Skjervoy in may | freezing swimming |
| Storslett in may | freezing swimming |
| Tornio in may | freezing swimming |
| Vadsø in may | freezing swimming |
| Vardø in may | freezing swimming |