Swimming in Sweden in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Sweden 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 Sweden by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Sweden in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Sweden in may in several coastal cities.
Svealand (Center) in may
46°F
min: 40°F / max: 52°F
46°F
min: 40°F / max: 52°F
Tyresta nationalpark
46°F
min: 40°F / max: 52°F
Bjorko
46°F
min: 40°F / max: 52°F
Dalaro
46°F
min: 40°F / max: 52°F
Nynashamn
46°F
min: 40°F / max: 53°F
Götaland (South) in may
52°F
min: 47°F / max: 58°F
46°F
min: 38°F / max: 55°F
50°F
min: 44°F / max: 55°F
Fiskebäckskil
53°F
min: 47°F / max: 58°F
Fjällbacka
52°F
min: 47°F / max: 58°F
Fårö island
46°F
min: 38°F / max: 55°F
Norrland (North) in may
43°F
min: 36°F / max: 50°F
42°F
min: 34°F / max: 50°F
Skuleskogens nationalpark
42°F
min: 35°F / max: 50°F
Haparanda
38°F
min: 30°F / max: 46°F
Härnösand
42°F
min: 34°F / max: 50°F
Holmsund
41°F
min: 34°F / max: 49°F
Where should you go swimming in Sweden in the month of may?
Swimming in Sweden in may is freezing
In may in Sweden swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Gävle, Gotland, Malmo, Sundsvall, Fiskebäckskil, Fjällbacka, Fårö island, Hållö island, Kullaberg, Öland, Sandhamn, Skuleskogens nationalpark, Smögen, Tyresta nationalpark, Ängelholm, Bergkvara, Bjorko, Borgholm, Dalaro, Falkenberg, Halmstad, Haparanda, Härnösand, Helsingborg, Hoganas, Holmsund, Hono, Hudiksvall, Kalix, Kalmar, Karlshamn, Karlskrona, Kramfors, Kungsbacka, Landskrona, Lysekil, Moensteras, Nynashamn, OEsthammar, Ornskoldsvik, Oskarshamn, Oxelosund, Simrishamn, Skanor med Falsterbo, Söderhamn, Sodra Sandby, Sölvesborg, Stavsnas, Strömstad, Styrso (Lilla Ravholmen), Trelleborg, Trosa, Varberg, Västervik, Vaxholm, Visby and Ystad in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 40°F (and only 52°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Sweden in may: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Stockholm
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Stockholm in may
Gothenburg
| 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 | ||
| Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Gothenburg in may
Gävle
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Gävle in may
Gotland
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (11%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 35% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Gotland in may
Malmo
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Malmo in may
List of coastal cities in Sweden
| Stockholm in may | freezing swimming |
| Gothenburg in may | freezing swimming |
| Gävle in may | freezing swimming |
| Gotland in may | freezing swimming |
| Malmo in may | freezing swimming |
| Sundsvall in may | freezing swimming |
| Fiskebäckskil in may | freezing swimming |
| Fjällbacka in may | freezing swimming |
| Fårö island in may | freezing swimming |
| Hållö island in may | freezing swimming |
| Kullaberg in may | freezing swimming |
| Öland in may | freezing swimming |
| Sandhamn in may | freezing swimming |
| Skuleskogens nationalpark in may | freezing swimming |
| Smögen in may | freezing swimming |
| Tyresta nationalpark in may | freezing swimming |
| Ängelholm in may | freezing swimming |
| Bergkvara in may | freezing swimming |
| Bjorko in may | freezing swimming |
| Borgholm in may | freezing swimming |
| Dalaro in may | freezing swimming |
| Falkenberg in may | freezing swimming |
| Halmstad in may | freezing swimming |
| Haparanda in may | freezing swimming |
| Härnösand in may | freezing swimming |
| Helsingborg in may | freezing swimming |
| Hoganas in may | freezing swimming |
| Holmsund in may | freezing swimming |
| Hono in may | freezing swimming |
| Hudiksvall in may | freezing swimming |
| Kalix in may | freezing swimming |
| Kalmar in may | freezing swimming |
| Karlshamn in may | freezing swimming |
| Karlskrona in may | freezing swimming |
| Kramfors in may | freezing swimming |
| Kungsbacka in may | freezing swimming |
| Landskrona in may | freezing swimming |
| Lysekil in may | freezing swimming |
| Moensteras in may | freezing swimming |
| Nynashamn in may | freezing swimming |
| OEsthammar in may | freezing swimming |
| Ornskoldsvik in may | freezing swimming |
| Oskarshamn in may | freezing swimming |
| Oxelosund in may | freezing swimming |
| Simrishamn in may | freezing swimming |
| Skanor med Falsterbo in may | freezing swimming |
| Söderhamn in may | freezing swimming |
| Sodra Sandby in may | freezing swimming |
| Sölvesborg in may | freezing swimming |
| Stavsnas in may | freezing swimming |
| Strömstad in may | freezing swimming |
| Styrso (Lilla Ravholmen) in may | freezing swimming |
| Trelleborg in may | freezing swimming |
| Trosa in may | freezing swimming |
| Varberg in may | freezing swimming |
| Västervik in may | freezing swimming |
| Vaxholm in may | freezing swimming |
| Visby in may | freezing swimming |
| Ystad in may | freezing swimming |