Water temperature in Basin Head (PEI) in May
Is it warm enough to swim in Basin Head in May? Average water temperature in Basin Head in May is 5.1°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Basin Head in May is 12.1°C, and the coldest is 0°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Basin Head
Changes water temperature in Basin Head in May 2025, 2024
To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Basin Head for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Basin Head, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of May.
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| Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | 1.6°C | 2.5°C | 0°C | 5.4°C |
| 2 May | 2°C | 2.5°C | 0.6°C | 6.1°C |
| 3 May | 2.6°C | 1.6°C | 0.8°C | 6.2°C |
| 4 May | 2.8°C | 3.5°C | 1.6°C | 6.9°C |
| 5 May | 2.7°C | 3.4°C | 1.7°C | 6.9°C |
| 6 May | 3.5°C | 4°C | 1.6°C | 6.2°C |
| 7 May | 2.6°C | 3.6°C | 1.7°C | 6.6°C |
| 8 May | 3.1°C | 4.2°C | 1.9°C | 6.6°C |
| 9 May | 3.1°C | 4.4°C | 2°C | 7.5°C |
| 10 May | 2.5°C | 4.3°C | 2.4°C | 8.6°C |
| 11 May | 2.4°C | 3.7°C | 2°C | 7.6°C |
| 12 May | 3.8°C | 3.6°C | 2.4°C | 7.7°C |
| 13 May | 3.7°C | 4.4°C | 2.5°C | 7.6°C |
| 14 May | 3.2°C | 4.3°C | 2.6°C | 7.7°C |
| 15 May | 4.3°C | 5.2°C | 2.7°C | 8.3°C |
| Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | 4.6°C | 5.1°C | 3.3°C | 9°C |
| 17 May | 5.3°C | 6.2°C | 3.5°C | 8.7°C |
| 18 May | 5.1°C | 6.4°C | 3.4°C | 9.5°C |
| 19 May | 5°C | 6.2°C | 3.7°C | 9.7°C |
| 20 May | 5°C | 7.5°C | 4.2°C | 9.7°C |
| 21 May | 5°C | 7.3°C | 4.1°C | 10.9°C |
| 22 May | 5.7°C | 7.5°C | 3.6°C | 10.7°C |
| 23 May | 4.9°C | 7.7°C | 3.9°C | 11°C |
| 24 May | 5.2°C | 7.5°C | 4.2°C | 11.7°C |
| 25 May | 5.7°C | 7.8°C | 4.3°C | 11.7°C |
| 26 May | 6.5°C | 7.2°C | 4.5°C | 11.5°C |
| 27 May | 7.7°C | 7.3°C | 5.1°C | 11.6°C |
| 28 May | 8.1°C | 9°C | 5.6°C | 12.1°C |
| 29 May | 8°C | 9.2°C | 5.9°C | 11.8°C |
| 30 May | 7.9°C | 8.8°C | 5.5°C | 11.4°C |
| 31 May | 7.8°C | 9.9°C | 5.8°C | 11.3°C |
Average water temperature in Basin Head in May over a decade
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| 5.1°C | 4.6°C | 4.5°C | 3.7°C | 4°C |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| 5.2°C | 5.7°C | 4.5°C | 5.7°C | 4.6°C |
Basin Head sea state in May
Chart comparing the height of waves in Basin Head in May over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.
Basin Head water temperature during other months:
You can also view information about water temperature for other months by clicking on the month button below
