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Warmest sea temperature in Africa in May

Where the sea is warmest across Africa during May, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Plage de Yoff (Dakar, Senegal) tops the list at around 29°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.

  1. 1
    Plage de Yoff
    Dakar · Senegal · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    May average
  2. 2
    Plage de Cap Skirring
    Ziguinchor · Senegal · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    May average
  3. 3
    Kololi Beach
    Western · Gambia · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    May average
  4. 4
    Nosy Be Andilana
    Diana · Madagascar · Mozambique Channel
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    May average
  5. 5
    Itsamia Beach
    Moheli · Comoros · Mozambique Channel
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    May average
  6. 6
    Santa Maria Beach
    Sal · Cape Verde · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    May average
  7. 7
    Sal Rei Beach Boa Vista
    Boa Vista · Cape Verde · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    May average
  8. 8
    Santa Maria Beach
    Sal · Cabo Verde · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    May average
  9. 9
    Sal Rei Beach
    Boa Vista · Cabo Verde · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    May average
  10. 10
    Ifaty Beach
    Atsimo-Andrefana · Madagascar · Mozambique Channel
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    26°C
    May average
  11. 11
    Sharm El Sheikh Naama Bay
    South Sinai · Egypt · Red Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    May average
  12. 12
    Dahab Lagoon
    South Sinai · Egypt · Red Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    May average
  13. 13
    Hurghada Sahl Hasheesh
    Red Sea · Egypt · Red Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    May average
  14. 14
    Marsa Alam Abu Dabbab
    Red Sea · Egypt · Red Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    May average
  15. 15
    Alexandria Stanley Beach
    Alexandria · Egypt · Mediterranean Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    May average
  16. 16
    El Gouna Beach
    Red Sea · Egypt · Red Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    May average
  17. 17
    Farwa Beach
    Zuwara · Libya · Mediterranean Sea
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    May average
  18. 18
    Muizenberg Beach
    Western Cape · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    May average
  19. 19
    Boulders Beach
    Western Cape · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    May average
  20. 20
    Plettenberg Bay
    Western Cape · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    May average
  21. 21
    Jeffreys Bay
    Eastern Cape · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    May average
  22. 22
    Durban North Beach
    KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    May average
  23. 23
    Umhlanga Rocks
    KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    May average
  24. 24
    Ballito Beach
    KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    May average
  25. 25
    Tofo Beach
    Inhambane · Mozambique · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    May average

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Africa in May — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea warmest in Africa in May?
Plage de Yoff in Senegal has the warmest sea in Africa in May, averaging about 29.0 °C. Plage de Cap Skirring (29.0 °C) and Kololi Beach follow close behind.
How many beaches in Africa are warm enough to swim in May?
25 of the top 25 ranked beaches in Africa average 22 °C or more in May, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
How are these May sea temperatures calculated?
Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical May rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.

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