Swimming in Vendée in may 2024 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Vendée 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 Vendée by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Vendée in may 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Vendée in may in several coastal cities.
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 64°F
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 64°F
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 64°F
60°F
min: 55°F / max: 64°F
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 64°F
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 64°F
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 64°F
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 64°F
Saint-Jean-de-Monts
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 64°F
Beauvoir-sur-Mer
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 63°F
Bretignolles-sur-Mer
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 64°F
Longeville-sur-Mer
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 64°F
Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
60°F
min: 55°F / max: 64°F
Where should you go swimming in Vendée in the month of may?
Swimming in Vendée in may is cold (in the best case scenario)
In may in Vendée swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in may in Jard-sur-Mer, La Tranche-sur-Mer, Les Sables-d'Olonne, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, La Faute-sur-Mer, Port Bourgenay, Longeville-sur-Mer and Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 56°F/max: 64°F).
Forget about swimming in Noirmoutier Island, Yeu Island (Île d'Yeu), Saint-Jean-de-Monts, Beauvoir-sur-Mer and Bretignolles-sur-Mer in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 64°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Vendée in may: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Noirmoutier Island
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Noirmoutier Island in may
Jard-sur-Mer
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Jard-sur-Mer in may
La Tranche-sur-Mer
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 37% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in La Tranche-sur-Mer in may
Les Sables-d'Olonne
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Les Sables-d'Olonne in may
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie in may
List of coastal cities in Vendée
| Noirmoutier Island in may | freezing swimming |
| Jard-sur-Mer in may | cold swimming |
| La Tranche-sur-Mer in may | cold swimming |
| Les Sables-d'Olonne in may | cold swimming |
| Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie in may | cold swimming |
| Yeu Island (Île d'Yeu) in may | freezing swimming |
| La Faute-sur-Mer in may | cold swimming |
| Port Bourgenay in may | cold swimming |
| Saint-Jean-de-Monts in may | freezing swimming |
| Beauvoir-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Bretignolles-sur-Mer in may | freezing swimming |
| Longeville-sur-Mer in may | cold swimming |
| Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez in may | cold swimming |