Swimming in Southampton in may 2026: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2026
Average sea temperature in Southampton in may 2026.
In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Southampton is:
Minimum: 51°F
Average: 53°F
Maximum: 56°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:
- Outside temperature: 50°F to 61°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 5.6mph
- It rains a total of 3.1in, over 5 day(s).
Should we swim in Southampton in may?
No... The water temperature in Southampton in may is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Southampton in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 56°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Southampton this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!
Note also that in may, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 56°F, 3.1in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 87.88 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Southampton in may
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Wind speed | 12.4mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.1in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Humidity | 88% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.06km | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in may 2026
Tide times in may 2026 in Southampton
Swim elsewhere in England in may
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | London in may | 53°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Brighton in may | 53°F | 55°F | freezing swimming | Bristol in may | 52°F | 55°F | freezing swimming | Cornwall in may | 54°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Exmouth in may | 53°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Isle of Wight in may | 53°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Jersey in may | 54°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Liverpool in may | 52°F | 55°F | freezing swimming | Plymouth in may | 53°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Skegness in may | 50°F | 52°F | freezing swimming | Torquay in may | 54°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Dover in may | 54°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Guernsey in may | 54°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Hull (Kingston-upon-Hull) in may | 50°F | 52°F | freezing swimming | Isles of Scilly in may | 54°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Margate in may | 53°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Falmouth in may | 54°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Folkestone in may | 54°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Hunstanton in may | 51°F | 54°F | freezing swimming | Lowestoft in may | 52°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Newcastle in may | 50°F | 53°F | freezing swimming |