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

Average sea temperature in Ilulissat in may 2025.

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

Minimum: 28°F

Average: 32°F

Maximum: 35°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 27°F to 33°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at -3.7mph
  • It rains a total of 1.4in, over 2 day(s).

Should we swim in Ilulissat in may?

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

You won't be able to swim in Ilulissat in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 28°F (and only 35°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Ilulissat 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 30°F, 1.4in of precipitation (over 2 days) and 84.07 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Ilulissat in may

May
Average sea temperature 32°F
Minimum sea temperature 28°F
Maximum sea temperature 35°F
Average outside temperature 31°F
Maximum outside temperature 34°F
Minimum outside temperature 27°F
Wind speed 8.1mph
Wind temperature 22°F
Precipitation 1.4in
Number of days of rain 2 jour(s)
(6%)
Humidity 85%
Visibility in kilometers 8.33km
Cloud cover 45%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Ilulissat

Swim elsewhere in Greenland in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Nuuk in may32°F36°Ffreezing swimming
Aasiaat in may32°F36°Ffreezing swimming
Qaqortoq in may32°F35°Ffreezing swimming
Sisimiut in may33°F37°Ffreezing swimming
Maniitsoq in may34°F38°Ffreezing swimming
Narsaq in may32°F35°Ffreezing swimming
Qasigiannguit in may32°F36°Ffreezing swimming
Upernavik in may29°F30°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Greenland in may: sea temperature by city

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