Swimming in Canada in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august

In august in Canada swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in august in Halifax, Hebron (Prince Edward Island), Cape Breton Island, Charlottetown, Moncton and Sydney is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 67°F, it can also go as low as 60°F. Note that the average is 63°F.

Swimming in august in Gaspé (Gaspé Peninsula), Bonaventure, Cap-d'Espoir, Grande-Vallée and Percé is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 57°F/max: 64°F).

Forget about swimming in Quebec, Vancouver, Baie-Comeau, Carleton-sur-Mer, Rimouski, Saint John, St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Bonavista, Cap-Chat, Île aux Perroquets, Anticosti Island, Matane, Mont-Louis, Rankin Inlet, Rivière-Saint-Paul, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Sept-Îles, Tofino, Twillingate, Victoria, Bathurst, Courtenay, Gjoa Haven, Nanaimo, Prince Rupert and Yarmouth in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 60°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!