Swimming in Alta in may 2026: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2026
Average sea temperature in Alta in may 2026.
In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Alta is:
Minimum: 40°F
Average: 43°F
Maximum: 46°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:
- Outside temperature: 36°F to 41°F
- Most common weather: "Cloudy"
- The wind blows at -0.6mph
- It rains a total of 2.6in, over 4 day(s).
Should we swim in Alta in may?
No... The water temperature in Alta in may is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Alta in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 40°F (and only 46°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Alta this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!
Note also that in may, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 38°F, 2.6in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 89 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Alta in may
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Wind speed | 11.2mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 31°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.6in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 4 jour(s) (11%) | ||
| Humidity | 89% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 7.52km | ||
| Cloud cover | 63% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in may 2026
Tide times in may 2026 in Alta
Swim elsewhere in Lapland in may
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Kemi in may | 38°F | 47°F | freezing swimming | Lulea in may | 38°F | 45°F | freezing swimming | Tromso in may | 43°F | 48°F | freezing swimming | Kirkenes in may | 41°F | 44°F | freezing swimming |