Swimming in Santa Barbara in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025

Average sea temperature in Santa Barbara in may 2025.

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

Minimum: 54°F

Average: 56°F

Maximum: 59°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 62°F to 73°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 10.6mph
  • It rains a total of 0.3in, over 0 day(s).

Should we swim in Santa Barbara in may?

No... The water temperature in Santa Barbara in may is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Santa Barbara in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 54°F (and only 59°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Santa Barbara this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 68°F, 0.3in of precipitation (over 0 days) and 61.31 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Santa Barbara in may

May
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 54°F
Maximum sea temperature 59°F
Average outside temperature 68°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Wind speed 11.8mph
Wind temperature 63°F
Precipitation 0.3in
Number of days of rain 0 jour(s)
(1%)
Humidity 62%
Visibility in kilometers 9.83km
Cloud cover 11%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Santa Barbara

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
Oakland in may53°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Pismo Beach in may55°F58°Ffreezing swimming
San Clemente in may63°F67°Fcool 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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