Swimming in Saint Petersburg in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025

Average sea temperature in Saint Petersburg in may 2025.

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

Minimum: 33°F

Average: 42°F

Maximum: 51°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 51°F to 58°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 5.6mph
  • It rains a total of 3.3in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in Saint Petersburg in may?

No... The water temperature in Saint Petersburg in may is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Saint Petersburg in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 33°F (and only 51°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Saint Petersburg this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 54°F, 3.2in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 72.96 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Saint Petersburg in may

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
Wind speed 9.9mph
Wind temperature 49°F
Precipitation 3.3in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Humidity 73%
Visibility in kilometers 9.18km
Cloud cover 43%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Saint Petersburg

Swim elsewhere in Russia in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Vladivostok in may45°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Mourmansk in may39°F43°Ffreezing swimming
Sochi in may63°F71°Fcold swimming

Swim in Russia in may: sea temperature by city

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