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

Average sea temperature in Oakland in may 2025.

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

Minimum: 50°F

Average: 53°F

Maximum: 57°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 57°F to 67°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 8.7mph
  • It rains a total of 0.5in, over 1 day(s).

Should we swim in Oakland in may?

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

You won't be able to swim in Oakland in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 57°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Oakland this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 62°F, 0.4in of precipitation (over 1 days) and 77.06 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Oakland in may

May
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 63°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 58°F
Wind speed 12.4mph
Wind temperature 58°F
Precipitation 0.5in
Number of days of rain 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Humidity 78%
Visibility in kilometers 9.56km
Cloud cover 23%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Oakland

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
Carmel-by-the-Sea 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
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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