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Kiel in May

Find out everything about the water temperature in Kiel in May. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in May for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in May
Minimum:

45.0 °F

Average:

52.6 °F

Maximum:

60.2 °F

Sea water temperature in Kiel in May

In the city of Kiel, the month of May is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 45.0°F on May 2, 2018, with an average temperature being 52.6°F and a maximum temperature reaching 60.2°F on May 27, 2014.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. Throughout the month of May, the sea temperature gradually gets warmer. Starting with an average temperature of 49.5°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily increases to around 55.5°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
May 1 48.9°F 48.3°F 49.2°F
May 2 48.7°F 49.6°F 47.9°F
May 3 48.5°F 50.4°F 47.0°F
May 4 48.6°F 50.3°F 49.1°F
May 5 48.9°F 49.9°F 50.6°F
May 6 49.2°F 51.6°F 50.5°F
May 7 49.9°F 53.6°F 50.7°F
May 8 50.2°F 54.8°F 48.7°F
May 9 50.7°F 54.0°F 48.8°F
May 10 51.2°F 53.2°F 50.5°F
May 11 51.3°F 53.2°F 51.4°F
May 12 51.7°F 53.7°F 52.6°F
May 13 51.8°F 53.7°F 52.4°F
May 14 52.0°F 53.9°F 53.9°F
May 15 52.2°F 56.9°F 52.0°F
May 16 52.3°F 57.5°F 53.3°F
May 17 52.7°F 58.0°F 53.0°F
May 18 53.3°F 58.6°F 53.1°F
May 19 53.6°F 58.8°F 53.3°F
May 20 54.0°F 59.2°F 53.4°F
May 21 54.4°F 59.7°F 53.8°F
May 22 54.6°F 59.9°F 54.1°F
May 23 54.6°F 59.9°F 53.8°F
May 24 55.2°F 60.4°F 54.2°F
May 25 55.2°F 60.4°F 53.5°F
May 26 55.5°F 60.8°F 54.4°F
May 27 55.7°F 60.9°F 56.1°F
May 28 55.8°F 61.1°F 57.7°F
May 29 56.1°F 61.3°F 58.3°F
May 30 56.6°F 61.9°F 59.2°F
May 31 56.8°F 62.1°F 58.7°F

Sea water temperature in Kiel by month

In an average year, Kiel offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably. The warmest water in Kiel was recorded on July 19, 2021, reaching a 73.6°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on March 5, 2018, dipping to 32.8°F. The average readings by season are 40.1°F in Winter, 45.4°F in Spring, 63.9°F in Summer, and 56.3°F in Autumn. The average temperature in May is slightly warmer than April's average of 44.8°F. And in June, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 61.2°F.