What is the water temperature in the Baltic Sea?

The Baltic Sea is one of those that bathes the borders of our homeland. It has long been associated with the North, Nordic character, inflexibility and inflexibility. It is not without reason that in olden times he was called Varangian. It covers an area of 386 thousand square kilometers, deeply biting into the land and connecting with the Atlantic Ocean across the North Sea only by narrow straits - Öresund, Greater and Lesser Belts, Kattegat.

But despite all the seeming severity, the Baltic Sea remains a favorite holiday destination for many Russians, residents of the Baltic countries, Finland, Sweden. The main secret is simple - you just need to know what water temperature in the Baltic Sea prevails in this or that time of year.

The main resorts of this coast are Narva, Jurmala, Sestroretsk, Zelenogradsk, Sopot. Every year, many tourists come here to improve their health and relax on the seaside. The water temperature in the Baltic Sea, of course, is not so high as in the Black, Mediterranean or, especially, in the Red Sea. However, even here there is a concept of a resort bathing season. It does not last long. It usually falls on the summer months, when the temperature of the Baltic Sea water can reach a record 24 degrees Celsius. Then the turn of the bathers comes. Usually this is the period from June to the end of July. At all resorts this time is slightly different, moreover, in some of them the period of swimming in the sea is no more than 4-5 days a year. The fact is that the Baltic Sea is shallow near the coast, and therefore it quickly cools. But tourists can always enjoy the cool fresh air, sandy beaches and forests that surround the coast.

Among other things, the Baltic Sea is famous for its thalassotherapy, that is, the use of algae, water and sea mud for cosmetic and health purposes. Especially developed is the resort area in the Gulf of Riga, as it is here that the temperature of the water in the Baltic Sea reaches its highest point - this place warms up well. The second such resort, as if intended for tourists, is the Curonian Lagoon closed with the same name.

And in general, if you are going to visit the Baltic Sea, the water temperature in summer is from 10 to 17 degrees. So remember this if planning your spa program. But in addition to swimming, there is always something to occupy yourself. Especially good in this regard are excursions to the Curonian Spit, according to Jurmala, treatment with mud in Pärnu. It is also worth noting that, due to the peculiarities of the climate in the Baltic Sea, there is such a natural phenomenon as the meeting of fresh and salt waters. In the vicinity of the town of Skagen, which in Denmark, the North and Baltic Seas join together, forming a stunningly beautiful phenomenon of displacement of fresh and salt water by each other. The water temperature in the Baltic Sea in summer at this point does not exceed 9 degrees Celsius, but to look from the side to the struggle of the elements is worth even the most sophisticated tourists. So do not be afraid of the severity of the Baltic Sea, sometimes it is kind and warm.