Swimming in Normandy in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Normandy 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 Normandy by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Normandy in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Normandy in may in several coastal cities.
Manche in may
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 56°F
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 58°F
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 57°F
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 56°F
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 57°F
Tatihou
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 56°F
Calvados in may
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 57°F
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 57°F
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 57°F
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 57°F
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 57°F
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 57°F
Seine-Maritime in may
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 57°F
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 57°F
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
Fécamp
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
Veules-les-Roses
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
Cauville-sur-Mer
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 56°F
Where should you go swimming in Normandy in the month of may?
Swimming in Normandy in may is freezing
In may in Normandy swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin), Deauville, Dieppe, Mont Saint-Michel, Cabourg, Granville, Le Havre, Honfleur, Ouistreham, Barfleur, Barneville-Carteret, Étretat, Fécamp, Tatihou, Chausey islands, La Hague, Pirou Plage, Saint-Germain-sur-Ay, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Surtainville, Veules-les-Roses, Vierville-sur-Mer, Villerville, Bernieres-sur-Mer, Blonville-sur-Mer, Cauville-sur-Mer, Courseulles-sur-Mer, Criel-sur-Mer, Fermanville, Flamanville, Gouville-sur-Mer, Grandcamp-Maisy, Hautot-sur-Mer, Houlgate, Langrune-sur-Mer, Le Treport, Luc-sur-Mer, Montmartin-sur-Mer, Octeville-sur-Mer, Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, Portbail, Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Saint-Jouin-Bruneval, Saint-Martin-en-Campagne, Saint-Pair-sur-Mer, Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, Saint-Valery-en-Caux, Trouville-sur-Mer, Urville-Nacqueville, Ver-sur-Mer and Villers-sur-Mer in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 52°F (and only 56°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Normandy in may: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin)
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin) in may
Deauville
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (21%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Deauville in may
Dieppe
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dieppe in may
Mont Saint-Michel
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 41% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Mont Saint-Michel in may
Cabourg
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (21%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Cabourg in may
List of coastal cities in Normandy
| Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin) in may | freezing swimming |
| Deauville in may | freezing swimming |
| Dieppe in may | freezing swimming |
| Mont Saint-Michel in may | freezing swimming |
| Cabourg in may | freezing swimming |
| Granville in may | freezing swimming |
| Le Havre in may | freezing swimming |
| Honfleur in may | freezing swimming |
| Ouistreham in may | freezing swimming |
| Barfleur in may | freezing swimming |
| Barneville-Carteret in may | freezing swimming |
| Étretat in may | freezing swimming |
| Fécamp in may | freezing swimming |
| Tatihou in may | freezing swimming |
| Chausey islands in may | freezing swimming |
| La Hague in may | freezing swimming |
| Pirou Plage in may | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Germain-sur-Ay in may | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Surtainville in may | freezing swimming |
| Veules-les-Roses in may | freezing swimming |
| Vierville-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Villerville in may | freezing swimming |
| Bernieres-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Blonville-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Cauville-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Courseulles-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Criel-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Fermanville in may | freezing swimming |
| Flamanville in may | freezing swimming |
| Gouville-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Grandcamp-Maisy in may | freezing swimming |
| Hautot-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Houlgate in may | freezing swimming |
| Langrune-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Le Treport in may | freezing swimming |
| Luc-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Montmartin-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Octeville-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Port-en-Bessin-Huppain in may | freezing swimming |
| Portbail in may | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Jouin-Bruneval in may | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Martin-en-Campagne in may | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Pair-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue in may | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Valery-en-Caux in may | freezing swimming |
| Trouville-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Urville-Nacqueville in may | freezing swimming |
| Ver-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Villers-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |