Swimming in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025

Average sea temperature in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in may 2025.

In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) is:

Minimum: 32°F

Average: 37°F

Maximum: 42°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 39°F to 45°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at -0mph
  • It rains a total of 4.7in, over 7 day(s).

Should we swim in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in may?

No... The water temperature in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in may is freezing

You won't be able to swim in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 32°F (and only 42°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 42°F, 4.7in of precipitation (over 7 days) and 89.96 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in may

May
Average sea temperature 37°F
Minimum sea temperature 32°F
Maximum sea temperature 42°F
Average outside temperature 43°F
Maximum outside temperature 45°F
Minimum outside temperature 40°F
Wind speed 17.4mph
Wind temperature 32°F
Precipitation 4.7in
Number of days of rain 7 jour(s)
(23%)
Humidity 90%
Visibility in kilometers 8.71km
Cloud cover 59%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador)

Swim elsewhere in Canada in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Halifax in may42°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Quebec City in may43°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Vancouver in may46°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Saint John in may44°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Tofino in may52°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Victoria in may47°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Bathurst in may42°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Charlottetown in may41°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Nanaimo in may48°F50°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Canada in may: sea temperature by city

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