Swimming in New York City in october 2025: Average sea temperature in october and tide times in october 2025

Average sea temperature in New York City in october 2025.

In october, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in New York City is:

Minimum: 58°F

Average: 63°F

Maximum: 70°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in october:

  • Outside temperature: 55°F to 66°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 7.5mph
  • It rains a total of 6.2in, over 7 day(s).

Should we swim in New York City in october?

Yes... and no. The water temperature in New York City in october is cool

Swimming in october on the beaches of New York City is possible but the sea water is cool. So even though the sea temperature sometimes climbs to 70°F, it can also be as low as 58°F! Note that the average is 63°F.

Note also that in october, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 60°F, 6.2in of precipitation (over 7 days) and 79.98 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in New York City in october

October
Average sea temperature 63°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 70°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Wind speed 11.8mph
Wind temperature 54°F
Precipitation 6.2in
Number of days of rain 7 jour(s)
(22%)
Humidity 80%
Visibility in kilometers 9.23km
Cloud cover 40%
Our opinion cool swimming

Chart of the tides in october 2025

Tide times in october 2025 in New York City

Swim elsewhere in the United States (USA) in october

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
California in october65°F68°Fcool swimming
Washington D. C. in october67°F74°Fcool swimming
Boston in october60°F65°Fcold swimming
Miami (Florida) in october83°F87°Fideal swimming
Seattle in october52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Houston in october78°F84°Fpleasant swimming
Long Beach (Washington) in october55°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Myrtle Beach in october76°F82°Fpleasant swimming
Philadelphia in october65°F71°Fcool swimming
Portland in october55°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Atlantic City in october65°F71°Fcool swimming
Baltimore in october67°F72°Fcool swimming
Bar Harbor (Maine) in october54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Brooklyn in october64°F70°Fcool swimming
Cape Cod National Seashore in october59°F65°Ffreezing swimming
Carolina Beach in october77°F81°Fpleasant swimming
Gulf Shores (Alabama) in october79°F84°Fpleasant swimming
Hampton Beach in october57°F64°Ffreezing swimming
Maryland in october67°F73°Fcool swimming
Mobile (Alabama) in october78°F83°Fpleasant swimming

Swim in the United States (USA) in october: sea temperature by city

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