Swimming in Tasmania in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Tasmania 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 Tasmania by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Tasmania in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Tasmania in may in several coastal cities.
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 61°F
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 64°F
60°F
min: 58°F / max: 63°F
Arthur River
60°F
min: 58°F / max: 63°F
Bay of Fires
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 64°F
Bicheno
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 65°F
Bridport
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 63°F
Cygnet
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 61°F
Dolphin Sands
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 65°F
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 63°F
Maria Island
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 62°F
Port Arthur
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 62°F
Smithton
60°F
min: 58°F / max: 63°F
Southwest National Park
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 61°F
St Helens
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 64°F
Wynyard
60°F
min: 58°F / max: 63°F
Where should you go swimming in Tasmania in the month of may?
Swimming in Tasmania in may is cold (in the best case scenario)
In may in Tasmania swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in may in Coles Bay, Devonport, Arthur River, Bay of Fires, Bicheno, Bridport, Dolphin Sands, George Town, Smithton, St Helens and Wynyard is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 58°F/max: 64°F).
Forget about swimming in Hobart, Cygnet, Maria Island, Port Arthur and Southwest National Park in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 61°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Tasmania in may: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Hobart
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (10%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Hobart in may
Coles Bay
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (9%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 33% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Coles Bay in may
Devonport
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (21%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Devonport in may
Arthur River
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (20%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
Bay of Fires
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (9%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 33% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
List of coastal cities in Tasmania
| Hobart in may | freezing swimming |
| Coles Bay in may | cold swimming |
| Devonport in may | cold swimming |
| Arthur River in may | cold swimming |
| Bay of Fires in may | cold swimming |
| Bicheno in may | cold swimming |
| Bridport in may | cold swimming |
| Cygnet in may | freezing swimming |
| Dolphin Sands in may | cold swimming |
| George Town in may | cold swimming |
| Maria Island in may | freezing swimming |
| Port Arthur in may | freezing swimming |
| Smithton in may | cold swimming |
| Southwest National Park in may | freezing swimming |
| St Helens in may | cold swimming |
| Wynyard in may | cold swimming |