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

Average sea temperature in Dunkirk in may 2025.

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

Minimum: 51°F

Average: 54°F

Maximum: 57°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 52°F to 60°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 6.2mph
  • It rains a total of 2.9in, over 5 day(s).

Should we swim in Dunkirk in may?

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

You won't be able to swim in Dunkirk in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 57°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Dunkirk this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 56°F, 2.9in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 83.13 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Dunkirk in may

May
Average sea temperature 54°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 61°F
Minimum outside temperature 52°F
Wind speed 13.7mph
Wind temperature 50°F
Precipitation 2.9in
Number of days of rain 5 jour(s)
(17%)
Humidity 84%
Visibility in kilometers 9.34km
Cloud cover 42%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Dunkirk

Swim elsewhere in the North of France in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Boulogne-sur-Mer in may54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Calais in may54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Le Touquet in may54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Bray-Dunes in may54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Wissant in may54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Audinghen in may54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Escalles in may54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Petit Fort Philippe in may54°F56°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in the North of France in may: sea temperature by city

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