Swimming in the North of France in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in the North of France 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 North of France by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in the North of France in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in the North of France in may in several coastal cities.
Pas-de-Calais in may
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 56°F
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 56°F
Berck
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
Nord in may
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 56°F
Grand-Fort-Philippe
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 56°F
Where should you go swimming in the North of France in the month of may?
Swimming in the North of France in may is freezing
In may in the North of France swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Dunkirk, Le Touquet, Bray-Dunes, Wissant, Audinghen, Berck, Escalles, Petit Fort Philippe, Ambleteuse, Equihen-Plage, Grand-Fort-Philippe, Sangatte and Wimereux in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 57°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in the North of France in may: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Boulogne-sur-Mer
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 41% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Boulogne-sur-Mer in may
Calais
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Calais in may
Dunkirk
| 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 | ||
| Precipitation | 2.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dunkirk in may
Le Touquet
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (20%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Le Touquet in may
Bray-Dunes
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Bray-Dunes in may
List of coastal cities in the North of France
| Boulogne-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Calais in may | freezing swimming |
| Dunkirk in may | freezing swimming |
| Le Touquet in may | freezing swimming |
| Bray-Dunes in may | freezing swimming |
| Wissant in may | freezing swimming |
| Audinghen in may | freezing swimming |
| Berck in may | freezing swimming |
| Escalles in may | freezing swimming |
| Petit Fort Philippe in may | freezing swimming |
| Ambleteuse in may | freezing swimming |
| Equihen-Plage in may | freezing swimming |
| Grand-Fort-Philippe in may | freezing swimming |
| Sangatte in may | freezing swimming |
| Wimereux in may | freezing swimming |