Water temperature in Kiel in May

Is it warm enough to swim in Kiel in May? Average water temperature in Kiel in May is 11.6°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Kiel in May is 15.7°C, and the coldest is 7.1°C. Average high air temperature in Kiel in May is 16°C, and average low temperature is 7°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Kiel

Changes water temperature in Kiel in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Kiel for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Kiel, 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	12°C	9.2°C	7.1°C	12°C
2 May	11.9°C	9.6°C	7.2°C	11.9°C
3 May	11.9°C	9.8°C	7.5°C	11.9°C
4 May	11.7°C	9.4°C	7.9°C	11.7°C
5 May	11.7°C	10.1°C	7.8°C	11.8°C
6 May	12°C	10°C	7.4°C	12°C
7 May	12°C	10.2°C	7.4°C	12.5°C
8 May	11.7°C	10.6°C	7.3°C	13.4°C
9 May	12.2°C	10.3°C	8.5°C	13.4°C
10 May	12.1°C	11.4°C	8.6°C	13.6°C
11 May	12.5°C	11.2°C	8.8°C	13.7°C
12 May	12.3°C	11.9°C	9°C	14.8°C
13 May	12.5°C	12°C	9.1°C	14.2°C
14 May	12.6°C	11.9°C	9.3°C	13.4°C
15 May	12.7°C	12.3°C	9.3°C	13.3°C

Day	2025	2024	Min	Max
16 May	12.8°C	12.3°C	9.1°C	13.7°C
17 May	13°C	12.2°C	9.3°C	13.7°C
18 May	13.2°C	13.4°C	9.6°C	13.6°C
19 May	13.6°C	14°C	10.1°C	14°C
20 May	14.7°C	14°C	10.7°C	14.7°C
21 May	14°C	13.5°C	10.8°C	14.1°C
22 May	13.6°C	13.7°C	10.9°C	14.3°C
23 May	13.5°C	13.9°C	10.7°C	14.5°C
24 May	13.6°C	15°C	10.8°C	15°C
25 May	13.2°C	14.8°C	10.9°C	15.7°C
26 May	13.8°C	14.9°C	10.4°C	15.7°C
27 May	13.8°C	15.7°C	11.3°C	15.7°C
28 May	13.1°C	15.7°C	11.5°C	15.7°C
29 May	13.2°C	14.8°C	11.8°C	14.8°C
30 May	13.7°C	15.7°C	12.2°C	15.7°C
31 May	14.7°C	15.7°C	12.3°C	15.7°C

Average water temperature in Kiel in May over a decade

2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
11.9°C	11°C	11.6°C	10.9°C	11.7°C

2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
9.9°C	12°C	11.1°C	12.5°C	12.9°C

Kiel sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Kiel 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.

Weather and climate in Kiel in May

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Kiel in May based on our historical weather readings over a period of ten years. In addition to temperature, we include data on the number of rainy and sunny days so you can have all the information about your destination before your trip

Average HIGH temperature16°C
Average LOW temperature7°C
Average humidity
74
Average rainfall days12 days
Average rainfall2.2''/56mm
Average daylight16h
Average sunshine7.4h
Average UV index5

Kiel water temperature during other months:

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in May. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

	Avr	Min	Max
Wendtorf	11.7°C	7.1°C	16.3°C
Laboe	11.7°C	7°C	16.6°C
Schönberg	11.6°C	7.1°C	15.7°C
Strande	11.6°C	6.9°C	16.3°C
Monkeberg	11.8°C	6.8°C	17°C
Eckernforde	11.6°C	6.7°C	16°C
Hohenfelde	11.6°C	7°C	15.7°C
Noer	11.6°C	6.1°C	15.9°C
Waabs	11.6°C	6.1°C	15.9°C
Behrensdorf	11.7°C	7.1°C	15.8°C

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Our report for Kiel is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.

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