Swimming in Florida in october 2025 Sea temperature by city in october
Do you want to go to the beach in Florida in october 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in october in Florida by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Florida in october 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Florida in october in several coastal cities.
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 86°F
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 87°F
81°F
min: 76°F / max: 85°F
82°F
min: 78°F / max: 85°F
82°F
min: 78°F / max: 86°F
Apalachicola
80°F
min: 76°F / max: 85°F
Biscayne National Park
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 87°F
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
Caladesi Island
81°F
min: 76°F / max: 86°F
83°F
min: 79°F / max: 86°F
Cedar Key
81°F
min: 76°F / max: 86°F
82°F
min: 78°F / max: 85°F
82°F
min: 79°F / max: 85°F
Egmont Key
82°F
min: 77°F / max: 86°F
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 85°F
79°F
min: 75°F / max: 85°F
Gulf Islands National Seashore
78°F
min: 73°F / max: 83°F
Hernando Beach
81°F
min: 76°F / max: 86°F
80°F
min: 75°F / max: 85°F
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 87°F
Lido Key
82°F
min: 78°F / max: 86°F
Miramar Beach
80°F
min: 75°F / max: 84°F
Naples
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 86°F
81°F
min: 77°F / max: 85°F
Palm Coast
81°F
min: 77°F / max: 85°F
Panama City Beach - Florida
79°F
min: 75°F / max: 85°F
Pine Island
83°F
min: 79°F / max: 86°F
Port St Joe
80°F
min: 76°F / max: 85°F
83°F
min: 79°F / max: 86°F
St George Island
80°F
min: 75°F / max: 85°F
82°F
min: 78°F / max: 86°F
Titusville
82°F
min: 79°F / max: 85°F
82°F
min: 79°F / max: 85°F
Big Pine Key
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 87°F
Callaway
80°F
min: 75°F / max: 85°F
Cape Coral
83°F
min: 79°F / max: 86°F
81°F
min: 77°F / max: 85°F
79°F
min: 74°F / max: 84°F
83°F
min: 79°F / max: 86°F
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 87°F
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 87°F
Palm Bay
82°F
min: 79°F / max: 85°F
79°F
min: 75°F / max: 84°F
Port Charlotte
83°F
min: 79°F / max: 86°F
Port Saint Lucie
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 85°F
82°F
min: 78°F / max: 86°F
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 86°F
Where should you go swimming in Florida in the month of october?
Swimming in Florida in october is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In october in Florida swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In october in Miami, Key West, St. Augustine, Tampa, Anna Maria Island, Apalachicola, Biscayne National Park, Boynton Beach, Caladesi Island, Captiva Island, Cedar Key, Clearwater, Cocoa Beach, Egmont Key, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, Fort Walton Beach, Hernando Beach, Jacksonville, Key Largo, Lido Key, Miramar Beach, Naples, New Smyrna Beach, Palm Coast, Panama City Beach - Florida, Pine Island, Port St Joe, Sanibel Island, St George Island, St Petersburg, Titusville, Vero Beach, Big Pine Key, Callaway, Cape Coral, Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, Islamorada, Marco Island, Palm Bay, Pensacola, Port Charlotte, Port Saint Lucie, Sarasota and West Palm Beach, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 86°F and an average of 83°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Gulf Islands National Seashore and Fernandina Beach, swimming is pleasant in october. The sea water is 78°F on average (min: 73°F/max: 83°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Where to go swimming in Florida in october: the map of sea temperatures
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Miami
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (33%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Miami in october
Key West
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 87°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 9.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 12 jour(s) (38%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 33% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Key West in october
St. Augustine
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 76°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (21%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 30% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in St. Augustine in october
Tampa
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 27% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Tampa in october
Anna Maria Island
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 24% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Anna Maria Island in october
List of coastal cities in Florida
| Miami in october | ideal swimming |
| Key West in october | ideal swimming |
| St. Augustine in october | ideal swimming |
| Tampa in october | ideal swimming |
| Anna Maria Island in october | ideal swimming |
| Apalachicola in october | ideal swimming |
| Biscayne National Park in october | ideal swimming |
| Boynton Beach in october | ideal swimming |
| Caladesi Island in october | ideal swimming |
| Captiva Island in october | ideal swimming |
| Cedar Key in october | ideal swimming |
| Clearwater in october | ideal swimming |
| Cocoa Beach in october | ideal swimming |
| Egmont Key in october | ideal swimming |
| Fort Lauderdale in october | ideal swimming |
| Fort Pierce in october | ideal swimming |
| Fort Walton Beach in october | ideal swimming |
| Gulf Islands National Seashore in october | pleasant swimming |
| Hernando Beach in october | ideal swimming |
| Jacksonville in october | ideal swimming |
| Key Largo in october | ideal swimming |
| Lido Key in october | ideal swimming |
| Miramar Beach in october | ideal swimming |
| Naples in october | ideal swimming |
| New Smyrna Beach in october | ideal swimming |
| Palm Coast in october | ideal swimming |
| Panama City Beach - Florida in october | ideal swimming |
| Pine Island in october | ideal swimming |
| Port St Joe in october | ideal swimming |
| Sanibel Island in october | ideal swimming |
| St George Island in october | ideal swimming |
| St Petersburg in october | ideal swimming |
| Titusville in october | ideal swimming |
| Vero Beach in october | ideal swimming |
| Big Pine Key in october | ideal swimming |
| Callaway in october | ideal swimming |
| Cape Coral in october | ideal swimming |
| Daytona Beach in october | ideal swimming |
| Fernandina Beach in october | pleasant swimming |
| Fort Myers in october | ideal swimming |
| Islamorada in october | ideal swimming |
| Marco Island in october | ideal swimming |
| Palm Bay in october | ideal swimming |
| Pensacola in october | ideal swimming |
| Port Charlotte in october | ideal swimming |
| Port Saint Lucie in october | ideal swimming |
| Sarasota in october | ideal swimming |
| West Palm Beach in october | ideal swimming |