Swimming in Greenland in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Greenland in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Greenland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Greenland in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Greenland in may in several coastal cities.
32°F
min: 29°F / max: 36°F
32°F
min: 28°F / max: 36°F
32°F
min: 28°F / max: 35°F
32°F
min: 28°F / max: 35°F
33°F
min: 29°F / max: 37°F
34°F
min: 30°F / max: 38°F
32°F
min: 28°F / max: 35°F
32°F
min: 28°F / max: 36°F
29°F
min: 29°F / max: 30°F
Tasiilaq
29°F
min: 29°F / max: 30°F
Where should you go swimming in Greenland in the month of may?
Swimming in Greenland in may is freezing
In may in Greenland swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Forget about swimming in Aasiaat, Ilulissat, Qaqortoq, Sisimiut, Maniitsoq, Narsaq, Qasigiannguit, Upernavik and Tasiilaq in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 28°F (and only 36°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Greenland in may: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Nuuk
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 32°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 29°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 53% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Nuuk in may
Aasiaat
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 32°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 28°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 27°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (6%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 50% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Aasiaat in may
Ilulissat
| 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 | ||
| Precipitation | 1.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (6%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 45% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Ilulissat in may
Qaqortoq
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 32°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 28°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 35°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (20%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 53% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Qaqortoq in may
Sisimiut
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 33°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 29°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 37°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (7%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 51% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Sisimiut in may
List of coastal cities in Greenland
| Nuuk in may | freezing swimming |
| Aasiaat in may | freezing swimming |
| Ilulissat in may | freezing swimming |
| Qaqortoq in may | freezing swimming |
| Sisimiut in may | freezing swimming |
| Maniitsoq in may | freezing swimming |
| Narsaq in may | freezing swimming |
| Qasigiannguit in may | freezing swimming |
| Upernavik in may | freezing swimming |
| Tasiilaq in may | freezing swimming |