Is it warm enough to swim in Tripoli in May? Average water temperature in Tripoli in May is 21.7°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Tripoli in May is 25°C, and the coldest is 18.3°C. Average high air temperature in Tripoli in May is 25°C, and average low temperature is 17°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Tripoli
To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Tripoli for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Tripoli, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of May.
Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
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1 May | 19.7°C | 21.6°C | 18.3°C | 21.6°C |
2 May | 20°C | 22°C | 18.5°C | 22°C |
3 May | 19.9°C | 21.8°C | 19.1°C | 21.8°C |
4 May | 19.9°C | 21.8°C | 19.2°C | 22.6°C |
5 May | 20.3°C | 21.7°C | 19.3°C | 22.7°C |
6 May | 20.5°C | 21.4°C | 19°C | 22.9°C |
7 May | 20.7°C | 21.3°C | 19.3°C | 23.2°C |
8 May | 20.5°C | 21.7°C | 19.3°C | 23.1°C |
9 May | 21.2°C | 22.3°C | 19.3°C | 23.1°C |
10 May | 21.3°C | 22.2°C | 19.4°C | 23°C |
11 May | 21.2°C | 21.5°C | 19.8°C | 23°C |
12 May | 21.3°C | 21.7°C | 19.4°C | 23°C |
13 May | 21.1°C | 21.5°C | 19.4°C | 22.8°C |
14 May | 21.2°C | 21.6°C | 19.5°C | 23.5°C |
15 May | 21.5°C | 21.5°C | 19.9°C | 23.3°C |
Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
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16 May | 21.2°C | 22.2°C | 20.2°C | 23.3°C |
17 May | 21.6°C | 22°C | 20.3°C | 23.5°C |
18 May | 21.8°C | 22.1°C | 20.6°C | 23.9°C |
19 May | 22.3°C | 22.6°C | 20.2°C | 24.2°C |
20 May | 22.3°C | 22.4°C | 20.9°C | 24.4°C |
21 May | 22.4°C | 22.8°C | 20.7°C | 24.4°C |
22 May | 22.9°C | 23.1°C | 20.7°C | 23.8°C |
23 May | 23.2°C | 23.7°C | 20.7°C | 23.7°C |
24 May | 23.2°C | 23.4°C | 20.9°C | 23.6°C |
25 May | 23.8°C | 23.7°C | 21.3°C | 24°C |
26 May | 23.9°C | 23.8°C | 21.7°C | 24.3°C |
27 May | 23.5°C | 23.7°C | 22°C | 24.1°C |
28 May | 23°C | 23.1°C | 22°C | 24.4°C |
29 May | 23.2°C | 23.8°C | 22.1°C | 24.3°C |
30 May | 23.2°C | 23.9°C | 22.2°C | 24.8°C |
31 May | 23.1°C | 23.9°C | 22.3°C | 25°C |
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
21.7°C | 21.6°C | 22.4°C | 21.4°C | 21.7°C |
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
23.1°C | 20.8°C | 21.3°C | 22.4°C | 21.8°C |
Chart comparing the height of waves in Tripoli 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.
This data display average monthly climate indicators in Tripoli 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
You can also view information about water temperature for other months by clicking on the month button below