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    Perfect for half-term - Warming waters in holiday spots

15:45
20 May 2026

Ideal for half-term
Warming waters in holiday spots

Over the next few days, it’s set to get toasty across Europe. On Saturday, temperatures will reach highs of around 30 degrees from Spain to Germany.

Even in London, we’ll be hovering around the 30-degree mark. On top of that, there’ll be plenty of sunshine and early summer weather.

The map shows current water temperatures in Europe and the Mediterranean. The water is particularly warm off the coast of Spain and North Africa, and cooler in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.
This map shows the maximum temperatures and water temperatures on Saturday.

Temperatures like these really make you want to take a dip in the water. The water is already feeling quite pleasant in many parts of the Mediterranean, with half-term around the corner and many families heading for a break.

Palma

We
25
34
Th
27
37
Fr
27
33
Sa
24
32
Su
23
32
Mo
25
33
Tu
24
32
We
21
30
Th
21
30
Fr
21
29
Sa
22
30
Su
23
32
Mo
23
31
Tu
23
32
Max (°C)
Min (°C)
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Heraklion

We
21
31
Th
19
31
Fr
21
32
Sa
20
33
Su
21
32
Mo
25
34
Tu
26
34
We
26
35
Th
27
36
Fr
25
34
Sa
24
32
Su
22
31
Mo
22
31
Tu
21
31
Max (°C)
Min (°C)
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Cagliari

We
24
35
Th
23
35
Fr
27
36
Sa
25
35
Su
26
36
Mo
28
36
Tu
27
35
We
23
33
Th
22
31
Fr
21
31
Sa
21
31
Su
22
32
Mo
23
32
Tu
24
32
Max (°C)
Min (°C)
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Venice

We
25
30
Th
24
29
Fr
23
25
Sa
22
28
Su
23
29
Mo
23
31
Tu
23
30
We
20
28
Th
18
25
Fr
17
25
Sa
17
27
Su
18
27
Mo
20
28
Tu
20
28
Max (°C)
Min (°C)
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Seville

We
21
32
Th
22
30
Fr
20
32
Sa
18
32
Su
20
29
Mo
18
29
Tu
18
33
We
19
34
Th
20
34
Fr
20
35
Sa
21
36
Su
21
34
Mo
21
33
Tu
21
33
Max (°C)
Min (°C)
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Temperatures in the western and eastern Mediterranean are already around 20 degrees, whilst the Adriatic is reaching a pleasant 18 degrees.

In the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, and along the Atlantic coast, the water is still a little chilly at 12 to 15 degrees, a little courage is needed to take the plunge there.

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Sebastian Keßler
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