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Spain Sea Temperature in May

Historical 30-year sea surface temperatures across 65 coastlines in Spain for May. Derived from NOAA 0.25° blended satellite and in-situ marine observations.

Notice: 30-year historical climatological monthly mean (1991–2020), not a live single-day sensor forecast.

Balearic Sea Heat Reservoir vs Cantabrian Atlantic Chill

Spain presents Europe’s sharpest internal contrast: the Balearic Sea and Costa Blanca reach 26.0–26.5°C in August in calm, high-evaporation conditions, while northern Atlantic Galicia and the Cantabrian Sea hover at 19.5–21.0°C due to open North Atlantic wave fetch, tidal mixing, and periodic Rías upwelling.

Oceanographic Phenomenon: Mediterranean Microclimate vs Bay of Biscay Swell
Thermal Lag Characteristic: Extended Mediterranean thermal lag: Mallorca and Ibiza maintain 22.4°C sea temperatures into late October, creating Europe’s longest comfortable autumn swimming zone.
Peak Bathing Average: August (26.2°C)

Beaches in Spain during May

Cala Agulla

Cala Ratjada, Mallorca · Golden Sand

May Average: 18.0°C

Cala Macarella

Ciutadella, Menorca · Fine White Sand

May Average: 17.9°C

Cala Mitjana

Ferreries, Menorca · Fine White Sand

May Average: 17.9°C

Cala Mondrago

Santanyi, Mallorca · Fine White Sand

May Average: 18.1°C

Cala Turqueta

Menorca, Balearics · Fine White Sand

May Average: 17.9°C

Cala Comte

Ibiza · Golden Sand

May Average: 18.2°C

Caló des Moro

Mallorca, Balearics · Fine White Sand

May Average: 18.1°C

Cala del Moraig

Benitatxell, Costa Blanca · Pebbles / Shingle

May Average: 18.1°C

Es Trenc

Mallorca, Balearics · Fine White Sand

May Average: 18.2°C

Rodas Beach

Cíes Islands · Golden Sand

May Average: 15.2°C

Cala Aiguablava

Begur, Costa Brava · Pebbles / Shingle

May Average: 16.2°C

Cala Granadella

Jávea, Costa Blanca · Pebbles / Shingle

May Average: 18.1°C

Cala Pregonda

Menorca, Balearics · Golden Sand

May Average: 17.7°C

Cala d'Hort

Ibiza, Balearics · Pebbles / Shingle

May Average: 18.2°C

Playa de Cofete

Jandia, Fuerteventura · Golden Sand

May Average: 19.8°C

Playa de Monsul

San Jose, Cabo de Gata · Volcanic Black Sand

May Average: 17.8°C

Cala Salada

Sant Antoni, Ibiza · Rocky Cove

May Average: 18.1°C

Cala Benirràs

Ibiza, Balearics · Pebbles / Shingle

May Average: 18.1°C

Zarautz

Basque Country · Golden Sand

May Average: 15.8°C

Playa de Famara

Lanzarote, Canary Islands · Golden Sand

May Average: 19.5°C

Playa de Laga

Ibarrangelu, Urdaibai · Golden Sand

May Average: 15.7°C

Mundaka

Urdaibai, Bizkaia · Golden Sand

May Average: 15.4°C

Cala Galdana

Ferreries, Menorca · Golden Sand

May Average: 17.9°C

Playa de Benijo

Taganana, Tenerife · Volcanic Black Sand

May Average: 20.2°C

Tossa de Mar

Costa Brava · Golden Sand

May Average: 16.6°C

Cala Formentor

Pollenca, Mallorca · Fine White Sand

May Average: 18.0°C

Playa del Duque

Costa Adeje, Tenerife · Golden Sand

May Average: 20.2°C