Swimming in Carmel-by-the-Sea in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025

Average sea temperature in Carmel-by-the-Sea in may 2025.

In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Carmel-by-the-Sea is:

Minimum: 51°F

Average: 54°F

Maximum: 58°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 56°F to 63°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 7.5mph
  • It rains a total of 0.7in, over 1 day(s).

Should we swim in Carmel-by-the-Sea in may?

No... The water temperature in Carmel-by-the-Sea in may is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Carmel-by-the-Sea in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 58°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Carmel-by-the-Sea this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 59°F, 0.7in of precipitation (over 1 days) and 78.84 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Carmel-by-the-Sea in may

May
Average sea temperature 54°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Wind speed 13.1mph
Wind temperature 54°F
Precipitation 0.7in
Number of days of rain 1 jour(s)
(4%)
Humidity 79%
Visibility in kilometers 9.58km
Cloud cover 24%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Swim elsewhere in California in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Los Angeles in may62°F66°Fcold swimming
San Francisco in may53°F57°Ffreezing swimming
San Diego in may63°F67°Fcold swimming
Big Sur in may54°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Eureka in may53°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Half Moon Bay in may54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Hollywood in may63°F66°Fcold swimming
Malibu in may61°F63°Fcold swimming
Mendocino in may53°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Morro Bay in may55°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Oakland in may53°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Pismo Beach in may55°F58°Ffreezing swimming
San Clemente in may63°F67°Fcool swimming
Santa Barbara in may56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Santa Cruz California in may54°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Santa Monica in may63°F66°Fcold swimming
Ventura in may58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Bodega Bay in may53°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Carlsbad in may63°F67°Fcool swimming
Huntington Beach in may63°F66°Fcold swimming

Swim in California in may: sea temperature by city

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