Swimming in Russia in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Russia 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 Russia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Russia in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Russia in may in several coastal cities.
Northwestern Federal District in may
42°F
min: 33°F / max: 51°F
39°F
min: 36°F / max: 43°F
Kaliningrad
51°F
min: 43°F / max: 58°F
Petrodvorets
43°F
min: 33°F / max: 52°F
Sosnovyy Bor
45°F
min: 33°F / max: 56°F
Vyborg
44°F
min: 33°F / max: 54°F
Far Eastern Federal District in may
45°F
min: 38°F / max: 52°F
Pevek
30°F
min: 29°F / max: 30°F
Anadyr
31°F
min: 28°F / max: 35°F
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
41°F
min: 31°F / max: 50°F
Nakhodka
45°F
min: 38°F / max: 52°F
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
36°F
min: 31°F / max: 43°F
Southern Federal District in may
63°F
min: 55°F / max: 71°F
Anapa
62°F
min: 52°F / max: 70°F
Gelendzhik
62°F
min: 53°F / max: 71°F
Novorossiysk
62°F
min: 52°F / max: 71°F
Tuapse
63°F
min: 54°F / max: 71°F
Where should you go swimming in Russia in the month of may?
Swimming in Russia in may is cold (in the best case scenario)
In may in Russia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in may in Sochi, Anapa, Gelendzhik, Novorossiysk and Tuapse is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 63°F (min: 55°F/max: 71°F).
Forget about swimming in Saint Petersburg, Vladivostok, Mourmansk, Kaliningrad, Pevek, Anadyr, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Nakhodka, Petrodvorets, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Poronaysk, Severo-Kuril'sk, Sosnovyy Bor, Sovetskaya Gavan' and Vyborg in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 33°F (and only 51°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Russia in may: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Saint Petersburg
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 33°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Saint Petersburg in may
Vladivostok
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (22%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 41% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Vladivostok in may
Mourmansk
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 70% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Mourmansk in may
Sochi
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 71°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 25% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Sochi in may
Kaliningrad
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (26%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
List of coastal cities in Russia
| Saint Petersburg in may | freezing swimming |
| Vladivostok in may | freezing swimming |
| Mourmansk in may | freezing swimming |
| Sochi in may | cold swimming |
| Kaliningrad in may | freezing swimming |
| Pevek in may | freezing swimming |
| Anadyr in may | freezing swimming |
| Anapa in may | cold swimming |
| Gelendzhik in may | cold swimming |
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in may | freezing swimming |
| Nakhodka in may | freezing swimming |
| Novorossiysk in may | cold swimming |
| Petrodvorets in may | freezing swimming |
| Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in may | freezing swimming |
| Poronaysk in may | freezing swimming |
| Severo-Kuril'sk in may | freezing swimming |
| Sosnovyy Bor in may | freezing swimming |
| Sovetskaya Gavan' in may | freezing swimming |
| Tuapse in may | cold swimming |
| Vyborg in may | freezing swimming |