Swimming in Pohang in may 2026: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2026
Average sea temperature in Pohang in may 2026.
In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Pohang is:
Minimum: 57°F
Average: 61°F
Maximum: 65°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:
- Outside temperature: 58°F to 69°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 8.7mph
- It rains a total of 4.2in, over 5 day(s).
Should we swim in Pohang in may?
No... The water temperature in Pohang in may is cold
Swimming in Pohang in may is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 61°F (minimum: 57°F - maximum: 65°F).
Note also that in may, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 64°F, 4.1in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 79.43 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Pohang in may
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Wind speed | 11.2mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.2in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Humidity | 80% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.51km | ||
| Cloud cover | 30% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
Chart of the tides in may 2026
Tide times in may 2026 in Pohang
Swim elsewhere in South Korea in may
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Busan in may | 63°F | 67°F | cold swimming | Jeju Island (Jejudo) in may | 62°F | 68°F | cold swimming | Gangneung in may | 59°F | 65°F | freezing swimming | Incheon in may | 56°F | 64°F | freezing swimming | Sokcho in may | 59°F | 65°F | freezing swimming |