Swimming in Spain in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may

In may in Spain swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in may in Majorca, Tenerife, Alicante, Barcelona, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Lloret de Mar, Malaga, Minorca, Salou, Valencia, Almeria, Benidorm, Cartagena, Costa del Sol, Gibraltar, Marbella, Nerja, Torremolinos, Almuñécar, Arenales del Sol, Barbate, Begur, Benahavís, Blanes, Cabo de Gata, Cádiz, Cala Giverola, Calafell, Calella, Calonge, Calp, Cambrils, Castell-Platja d'Aro, Coma-ruga, Cullera, Dénia, Estepona, Fuengirola, Gomera, Guardamar del Segura, Huelva, Isla Cristina, Jávea (Xàbia), L'Ampolla, La Manga, La Palma, Lanzarote, Malgrat de Mar, Manilva, Mojácar Playa, Moraira, Oropesa, Peñíscola, Pineda de Mar, Playa De Piles, Puerto de Mazarrón, Roquetas de Mar, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Santa Pola, Sitges, Tarifa, Tarragona, Torrevieja, Tossa de Mar, Villajoyosa (Vila Joiosa), Vinaros, Algeciras, Andalusia, Badalona, Castelldefels, Castelló de la Plana, El Ejido, Gandia, Mataró, Motril, Sagunto, San Fernando and Vilanova i la Geltrú is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 71°F, it can also go as low as 62°F. Note that the average is 66°F.

Swimming in may in Bilbao, Gijon, Llanes, San Sebastian, Santander, Vigo, Cadaqués, Colombres, Empuriabrava, Estartit, Getaria, Cies islands, Llançà, Marín, Portbou, Rosas, Zarautz and Avilés is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 58°F/max: 65°F).

Forget about swimming in A Coruña and Ferrol in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 57°F (and only 61°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!