Is it warm enough to swim in Paignton in May? Average water temperature in Paignton in May is 11.8°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Paignton in May is 14.7°C, and the coldest is 9°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Paignton
To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Paignton for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Paignton, 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 | 11.8°C | 11.2°C | 9°C | 11.9°C |
2 May | 12.7°C | 11.1°C | 9.1°C | 12.7°C |
3 May | 12.7°C | 11.2°C | 9.3°C | 12.7°C |
4 May | 12.6°C | 11.7°C | 9.3°C | 12.6°C |
5 May | 12.2°C | 11.8°C | 9.6°C | 12.5°C |
6 May | 12.4°C | 12°C | 9.7°C | 12.4°C |
7 May | 12.2°C | 12.5°C | 9.7°C | 12.5°C |
8 May | 12.5°C | 12.2°C | 9.5°C | 12.5°C |
9 May | 12.6°C | 12.4°C | 9.5°C | 12.6°C |
10 May | 12.6°C | 12.3°C | 9.4°C | 12.7°C |
11 May | 12.5°C | 12.4°C | 9.3°C | 12.5°C |
12 May | 12.9°C | 12.7°C | 9.5°C | 12.9°C |
13 May | 12.8°C | 12.7°C | 9.5°C | 12.8°C |
14 May | 13.6°C | 12.7°C | 9.5°C | 13.6°C |
15 May | 13.4°C | 13°C | 9.6°C | 13.4°C |
Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
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16 May | 13.9°C | 13.5°C | 9.9°C | 13.9°C |
17 May | 13.6°C | 13.3°C | 10°C | 13.6°C |
18 May | 13.7°C | 13.8°C | 10.3°C | 13.8°C |
19 May | 13.7°C | 14.2°C | 10.3°C | 14.2°C |
20 May | 13.7°C | 14.6°C | 10.5°C | 14.6°C |
21 May | 14°C | 14.5°C | 10.6°C | 14.5°C |
22 May | 14.1°C | 14.3°C | 10.6°C | 14.3°C |
23 May | 14°C | 14.5°C | 10.5°C | 14.5°C |
24 May | 13.6°C | 13.7°C | 10.3°C | 13.9°C |
25 May | 13.5°C | 14.1°C | 10.4°C | 14.1°C |
26 May | 13.6°C | 13.8°C | 10.6°C | 13.8°C |
27 May | 13.1°C | 13.8°C | 10.6°C | 14.1°C |
28 May | 13.3°C | 13.6°C | 10.3°C | 14.2°C |
29 May | 13.1°C | 13.1°C | 10.4°C | 14.2°C |
30 May | 13.2°C | 13.4°C | 10.8°C | 14.7°C |
31 May | 13.7°C | 13.9°C | 11°C | 14.6°C |
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
11.5°C | 12.2°C | 11.7°C | 12°C | 12.3°C |
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
10.7°C | 12.5°C | 12.5°C | 13°C | 13.1°C |
Chart comparing the height of waves in Paignton 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.
You can also view information about water temperature for other months by clicking on the month button below