These are the best beaches in Northern Europe in May, based on average sunshine, sea temperature, rainfall and temperature. Though many factors can come into play when choosing your beach destination, the beach weather will often be a deciding factor. Here we list the top beaches based on the average weather conditions and sea temperature.
May is normally a bit cold, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is not a good time for sunbathing in England. It is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in England for any length of time.
The average maximum daily temperature is 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature is typically 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There are on average 10.9 days of rain per month and 7.1 hours of sun per day.
May is normally a bit cold, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is not a good time for sunbathing in Kent. It is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Kent for any length of time.
The average maximum daily temperature is 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature is typically 18° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There are on average 11.8 days of rain per month and 7.0 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very cold, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically rainy with occasional dry periods but many rainy days.
May is not a good time for sunbathing in Cornwall. It is too cold for swimming in Cornwall for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
The average maximum daily temperature is 14° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature is typically 12° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There are on average 15.5 days of rain per month and 7.4 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very cold, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically predominantly dry but a bit rainy with occasional light showers, though there are many days with out any rain.
May is not a good time for sunbathing in Wales. It is too cold for swimming in Wales for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
The average maximum daily temperature is 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature is typically 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There are on average 10.0 days of rain per month and 7.0 hours of sun per day.
May is normally a bit cold, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically very rainy with frequent showers and only a few dry days.
May is not a good time for sunbathing in Ring of Kerry. It is too cold for swimming in Ring of Kerry for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
The average maximum daily temperature is 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature is typically 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There are on average 21.0 days of rain per month and 6.4 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very cold, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically rainy with occasional dry periods but many rainy days.
May is not a good time for sunbathing in Scotland. It is too cold for swimming in Scotland for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
The average maximum daily temperature is 13° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature is typically 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There are on average 18.4 days of rain per month and 6.3 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very cold, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically very rainy with frequent showers and only a few dry days.
May is not a good time for sunbathing in Outer Hebrides. It is too cold for swimming in Outer Hebrides for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
The average maximum daily temperature is 13° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature is typically 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There are on average 21.2 days of rain per month and 6.7 hours of sun per day.
May is normally a bit cold, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically very rainy with frequent showers and only a few dry days.
May is not a good time for sunbathing in County Clare. It is too cold for swimming in County Clare for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
The average maximum daily temperature is 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature is typically 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There are on average 20.6 days of rain per month and 6.5 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very cold, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is not a good time for sunbathing in Iceland. It is too cold for swimming in Iceland for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
The average maximum daily temperature is 8° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature is typically 8° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There are on average 12.5 days of rain per month and 7.4 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very cold, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is not a good time for sunbathing in Lofoten Islands. It is too cold for swimming in Lofoten Islands for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
The average maximum daily temperature is 10° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature is typically 2° which is extremely cold and not suitable for swimming. Taking a dip at this temperature would risk hypothermia. There are on average 12.5 days of rain per month and 7.4 hours of sun per day.
