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

Average sea temperature in Gothenburg in may 2025.

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

Minimum: 47°F

Average: 52°F

Maximum: 58°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 3.5in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in Gothenburg in may?

No... The water temperature in Gothenburg in may is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Gothenburg in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 47°F (and only 58°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Gothenburg this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 55°F, 3.5in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 77.52 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Gothenburg in may

May
Average sea temperature 52°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 52°F
Wind speed 12.4mph
Wind temperature 49°F
Precipitation 3.5in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Humidity 78%
Visibility in kilometers 9.32km
Cloud cover 42%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Gothenburg

Swim elsewhere in Sweden in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Stockholm in may46°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Gävle in may43°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Gotland in may46°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Malmo in may50°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Sundsvall in may42°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Sandhamn in may46°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Helsingborg in may52°F58°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Sweden in may: sea temperature by city

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