Swim in Cardiff in may 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in may?

Average sea temperature in Cardiff in may 2024.

In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Cardiff is:

Minimum: 51°F

Average: 53°F

Maximum: 55°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 50°F to 59°F
  • Most common weather: "Partly Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 5mph
  • It rains a total of 2.3in, over 4 day(s).

Should we swim in Cardiff in may?

No... The water temperature in Cardiff in may is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Cardiff in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 55°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Cardiff this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 55°F, 2.3in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 87.63 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Cardiff in may

May
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 55°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Wind speed 13.7mph
Wind temperature 47°F
Precipitation 2.3in
Number of days of rain 4 jour(s)
(11%)
Humidity 88%
Visibility in kilometers 9.19km
Cloud cover 47%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Wales in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Pembrokeshire in may52°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Swansea in may53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Barmouth in may52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Llandudno in may52°F54°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Wales in may: sea temperature by city

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