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

Average sea temperature in Barcelona in may 2025.

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

Minimum: 59°F

Average: 65°F

Maximum: 71°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 63°F to 70°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 10.6mph
  • It rains a total of 2.6in, over 4 day(s).

Should we swim in Barcelona in may?

Yes... and no. The water temperature in Barcelona in may is cool

Swimming in may on the beaches of Barcelona is possible but the sea water is cool. So even though the sea temperature sometimes climbs to 71°F, it can also be as low as 59°F! Note that the average is 65°F.

Note also that in may, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 66°F, 2.6in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 73.67 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Barcelona in may

May
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 59°F
Maximum sea temperature 71°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 72°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Wind speed 11.2mph
Wind temperature 63°F
Precipitation 2.6in
Number of days of rain 4 jour(s)
(13%)
Humidity 74%
Visibility in kilometers 9.75km
Cloud cover 24%
Our opinion cool swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Barcelona

Swim elsewhere in Spain in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Alicante in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
Bilbao in may61°F65°Fcold swimming
Lloret de Mar in may64°F69°Fcool swimming
Malaga in may66°F69°Fcool swimming
Salou in may65°F71°Fcool swimming
Valencia in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
A Coruña in may59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Almeria in may66°F70°Fcool swimming
Benidorm in may67°F70°Fcool swimming
Cartagena in may66°F71°Fcool swimming
Costa del Sol in may66°F69°Fcool swimming
Gibraltar in may66°F69°Fcool swimming
Gijon in may60°F63°Fcold swimming
Llanes in may61°F64°Fcold swimming
Marbella in may66°F69°Fcool swimming
Nerja in may66°F69°Fcool swimming
San Sebastian in may62°F66°Fcold swimming
Santander in may61°F64°Fcold swimming
Torremolinos in may66°F69°Fcool swimming
Vigo in may61°F64°Fcold swimming

Swim in Spain in may: sea temperature by city

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