Swimming in San Diego in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025

Average sea temperature in San Diego in may 2025.

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

Minimum: 59°F

Average: 63°F

Maximum: 67°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 64°F to 69°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 11.2mph
  • It rains a total of 0.8in, over 1 day(s).

Should we swim in San Diego in may?

No... The water temperature in San Diego in may is cold

Swimming in San Diego in may is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 63°F (minimum: 59°F - maximum: 67°F).

Note also that in may, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 66°F, 0.8in of precipitation (over 1 days) and 70.36 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in San Diego in may

May
Average sea temperature 63°F
Minimum sea temperature 59°F
Maximum sea temperature 67°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 65°F
Wind speed 12.4mph
Wind temperature 65°F
Precipitation 0.8in
Number of days of rain 1 jour(s)
(3%)
Humidity 71%
Visibility in kilometers 9.8km
Cloud cover 20%
Our opinion cold swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in San Diego

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
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
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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