Swimming in French Riviera and Provence in may 2024 Sea temperature by city in may

Do you want to go to the beach in French Riviera and Provence in may 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in French Riviera and Provence by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in French Riviera and Provence in may 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in French Riviera and Provence in may in several coastal cities.

Marseille

on average:

63°F

min: 58°F / max: 69°F

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Cannes

on average:

65°F

min: 59°F / max: 71°F

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Monaco

on average:

65°F

min: 59°F / max: 71°F

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Nice

on average:

65°F

min: 59°F / max: 71°F

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Saint-Tropez

on average:

65°F

min: 58°F / max: 70°F

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Toulon

on average:

63°F

min: 58°F / max: 69°F

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Antibes

on average:

65°F

min: 59°F / max: 71°F

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Bormes-les-Mimosas

on average:

64°F

min: 58°F / max: 70°F

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Cassis

on average:

63°F

min: 58°F / max: 69°F

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Fréjus

on average:

64°F

min: 58°F / max: 71°F

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Hyères

on average:

64°F

min: 58°F / max: 70°F

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Juan-les-Pins

on average:

65°F

min: 59°F / max: 71°F

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La Ciotat

on average:

63°F

min: 58°F / max: 69°F

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Lavandou

on average:

64°F

min: 58°F / max: 70°F

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Menton

on average:

65°F

min: 59°F / max: 71°F

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Ramatuelle

on average:

65°F

min: 58°F / max: 71°F

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Saint-Raphaël

on average:

64°F

min: 58°F / max: 71°F

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Sainte-Maxime

on average:

64°F

min: 58°F / max: 71°F

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Bandol

on average:

63°F

min: 58°F / max: 69°F

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Cavalaire

on average:

64°F

min: 58°F / max: 71°F

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Where should you go swimming in French Riviera and Provence in the month of may?

Swimming in French Riviera and Provence in may is cool

In may in French Riviera and Provence swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

Swimming in may in Marseille, Cannes, Monaco, Nice, Saint-Tropez, Toulon, Antibes, Bormes-les-Mimosas, Cassis, Fréjus, Hyères, Juan-les-Pins, La Ciotat, Lavandou, Menton, Ramatuelle, Saint-Raphaël, Sainte-Maxime, Bandol and Cavalaire is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 69°F, it can also go as low as 58°F. Note that the average is 63°F.

Where to go swimming in French Riviera and Provence in may: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in may

Marseille

May
Average sea temperature 63°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 69°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Precipitation 3.3in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(14%)
Cloud cover 22%
Our opinion cool swimming

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Cannes

May
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 59°F
Maximum sea temperature 71°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 3.1in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(10%)
Cloud cover 22%
Our opinion cool swimming

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Monaco

May
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 59°F
Maximum sea temperature 71°F
Average outside temperature 63°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Precipitation 7.1in
Number of days of precipitation 10 jour(s)
(33%)
Cloud cover 25%
Our opinion cool swimming

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Nice

May
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 59°F
Maximum sea temperature 71°F
Average outside temperature 63°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 58°F
Precipitation 4.9in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(25%)
Cloud cover 23%
Our opinion cool swimming

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Saint-Tropez

May
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 70°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 2.7in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(9%)
Cloud cover 21%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Saint-Tropez in may

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