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North Sea in May

Find out everything about the water temperature in North Sea in May. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in May for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in May
Minimum:

46.0 °F

Average:

53.4 °F

Maximum:

63.6 °F

Sea water temperature in North Sea in May

In the city of North Sea, the month of May is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 46.0°F on May 1, 2018, with an average temperature being 53.4°F and a maximum temperature reaching 63.6°F on May 31, 2023.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. Throughout the month of May, the sea temperature gradually gets warmer. Starting with an average temperature of 50.1°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily increases to around 56.9°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
May 1 49.0°F 50.2°F 51.2°F
May 2 49.5°F 51.5°F 52.9°F
May 3 49.6°F 52.8°F 53.2°F
May 4 49.9°F 51.0°F 53.1°F
May 5 50.3°F 52.5°F 51.9°F
May 6 49.9°F 52.0°F 51.3°F
May 7 50.3°F 51.6°F 53.1°F
May 8 50.3°F 50.5°F 52.1°F
May 9 50.9°F 52.8°F 53.8°F
May 10 51.5°F 53.0°F 55.0°F
May 11 51.5°F 53.0°F 55.9°F
May 12 52.0°F 53.4°F 54.6°F
May 13 52.0°F 53.4°F 54.3°F
May 14 52.4°F 53.8°F 54.5°F
May 15 52.5°F 54.0°F 56.0°F
May 16 53.1°F 54.0°F 58.1°F
May 17 52.9°F 53.1°F 55.5°F
May 18 53.6°F 54.2°F 57.6°F
May 19 54.2°F 54.1°F 59.1°F
May 20 54.7°F 53.7°F 59.4°F
May 21 55.0°F 54.3°F 56.1°F
May 22 55.5°F 53.6°F 56.4°F
May 23 56.1°F 55.2°F 58.5°F
May 24 56.0°F 54.7°F 59.1°F
May 25 56.5°F 57.0°F 58.9°F
May 26 56.8°F 58.3°F 60.2°F
May 27 57.3°F 60.9°F 61.1°F
May 28 57.5°F 57.8°F 61.0°F
May 29 58.1°F 58.7°F 62.5°F
May 30 58.3°F 58.2°F 62.3°F
May 31 59.0°F 60.2°F 63.6°F

Sea water temperature in North Sea by month

In North Sea, the months July through August offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 50 swimming days. The warmest water in North Sea was recorded on July 28, 2020, reaching a 80.5°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 28, 2015, dipping to 33.1°F. The average readings by season are 42.8°F in Winter, 46.6°F in Spring, 70.7°F in Summer, and 63.8°F in Autumn. The average temperature in May is slightly warmer than April's average of 45.9°F. And in June, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 63.7°F.