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Warmest sea temperature in Germany in May

Where the sea is warmest across Germany during May, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Sylt - Westerland (North Sea, Germany) tops the list at around 10°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.

  1. 1
    Sylt - Westerland
    North Sea · Germany · North Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  2. 2
    Sylt - Kampen
    North Sea · Germany · North Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  3. 3
    Norderney Beach
    North Sea · Germany · North Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  4. 4
    St Peter-Ording
    North Sea · Germany · North Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  5. 5
    Spiekeroog Beach
    North Sea · Germany · North Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  6. 6
    Travemünde
    Baltic Sea · Germany · Baltic Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  7. 7
    Timmendorfer Strand
    Baltic Sea · Germany · Baltic Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  8. 8
    Heringsdorf
    Baltic Sea · Germany · Baltic Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  9. 9
    Binz
    Baltic Sea · Germany · Baltic Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  10. 10
    Warnemünde
    Baltic Sea · Germany · Baltic Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  11. 11
    Boltenhagen
    Baltic Sea · Germany · Baltic Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  12. 12
    Westerland Beach
    Sylt · Germany · North Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  13. 13
    Amrum Kniepsand
    North Sea Coast · Germany · North Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  14. 14
    Utersum Beach
    North Sea Coast · Germany · North Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  15. 15
    Buesum Beach
    North Sea Coast · Germany · North Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  16. 16
    Cuxhaven Duhnen
    North Sea Coast · Germany · North Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  17. 17
    Juist Beach
    North Sea Coast · Germany · North Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  18. 18
    Langeoog Beach
    North Sea Coast · Germany · North Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  19. 19
    Wangerooge Beach
    North Sea Coast · Germany · North Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  20. 20
    Borkum Beach
    North Sea Coast · Germany · North Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  21. 21
    Baltrum Beach
    North Sea Coast · Germany · North Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  22. 22
    Timmendorfer Strand
    Baltic Coast · Germany · Baltic Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  23. 23
    Scharbeutz Beach
    Baltic Coast · Germany · Baltic Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  24. 24
    Travemünde Beach
    Baltic Coast · Germany · Baltic Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average
  25. 25
    Warnemünde Beach
    Baltic Coast · Germany · Baltic Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    10°C
    May average

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Germany in May — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea warmest in Germany in May?
Sylt - Westerland in Germany has the warmest sea in Germany in May, averaging about 10.0 °C. Sylt - Kampen (10.0 °C) and Norderney Beach follow close behind.
How many beaches in Germany are warm enough to swim in May?
None of the top 25 ranked beaches in Germany reach 22 °C in May, so a wetsuit is recommended for anything longer than a quick dip.
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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