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Wales water temperature in May

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Can you swim in Wales in spring? In May sea water temperature throughout Wales is not yet warm enough for swimming and does not exceed 20°C. Based on average water temperature observations over the past ten years, the warmest sea in Wales in May was 13°C (in Chepstow), and the coldest water 10.5°C (in Amlwch). To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Wales

Wales sea surface temp in May

Wales cities and resorts with the values of the average water temperature in May in recent years.
For more detailed information about water temperature, surf forecast, weather and time of sunrise and sunset in any specific area of your interest, just click on a city name. For ease of search, all places are also grouped by the first letter of the name.


 
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13.2°C
12.4°C
13°C
12.5°C
11.2°C
12.6°C
12.2°C
12°C
11.9°C
10.8°C
13.3°C
12.7°C
12.8°C
12.7°C
11.6°C
11.8°C
11.6°C
11.4°C
11.4°C
10.4°C
12.4°C
11.9°C
12.4°C
12°C
10.8°C
14.1°C
13.1°C
13.3°C
13.1°C
11.6°C
13.5°C
12.7°C
13.1°C
12.7°C
11.5°C
11.6°C
11.2°C
11.1°C
11.1°C
10.1°C
13.8°C
12.9°C
13°C
13.1°C
11.4°C
12.9°C
12.1°C
12.3°C
12.1°C
10.8°C

Wales water temperature by month

To find out what the water temperature was in Wales any day over a period of the last ten years, select the month

Where is the warm sea water in May?

Want to know where the water temperature in May is good for swimming? Select the continent of interest, the day of the month and the required water temperature

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Date (day and month)
Water temperature: min 16°C
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Where can you swim in Wales in May?

Places with the warmest average sea water temperature in Wales in May. Also indicated are the maximum and minimum temperatures in May for these locations based on observations over the past 10 years

AvrMinMax
Chepstow13°C9.9°C17°C
Goldcliff13°C9.9°C16.7°C
Redwick13°C10°C16.8°C
Rogerstone13°C9.8°C16.5°C
Penarth12.8°C9.5°C16.1°C

Wales photo gallery

  • Nefyn beach from the Quay
  • Early morning swimming in caswell bay
  • Nefyn Beach from the coastal path
  • Nefyn beach from the Quay on a sunny day in July

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