Swimming in the French Basque country in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in the French Basque country 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 the French Basque country by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in the French Basque country in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in the French Basque country in may in several coastal cities.
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 66°F
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 66°F
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 66°F
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 66°F
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 66°F
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 66°F
Boucau
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 66°F
Guethary
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 66°F
Where should you go swimming in the French Basque country in the month of may?
Swimming in the French Basque country in may is cold
In may in the French Basque country swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Swimming in may in Bayonne, Biarritz, Bidart, Hendaye, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Anglet, Boucau and Guethary is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 58°F/max: 66°F).
Where to go swimming in the French Basque country in may: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Bayonne
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Bayonne in may
Biarritz
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Biarritz in may
Bidart
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Bidart in may
Hendaye
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (32%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Hendaye in may
Saint-Jean-de-Luz
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (32%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Saint-Jean-de-Luz in may
List of coastal cities in the French Basque country
| Bayonne in may | cold swimming |
| Biarritz in may | cold swimming |
| Bidart in may | cold swimming |
| Hendaye in may | cold swimming |
| Saint-Jean-de-Luz in may | cold swimming |
| Anglet in may | cold swimming |
| Boucau in may | cold swimming |
| Guethary in may | cold swimming |