Best time to swim in Australia Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in Australia? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Australia.
Swimming in Australia by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in Australia by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane (Queensland), Cairns and Darwin.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F to 87°F | ideal swimming* |
| February | 61°F to 87°F | ideal swimming* |
| March | 61°F to 87°F | ideal swimming* |
| April | 59°F to 87°F | ideal swimming* |
| May | 58°F to 85°F | ideal swimming* |
| June | 56°F to 80°F | ideal swimming* |
| July | 55°F to 79°F | pleasant swimming* |
| August | 55°F to 80°F | ideal swimming* |
| September | 55°F to 82°F | ideal swimming* |
| October | 55°F to 86°F | ideal swimming* |
| November | 58°F to 88°F | ideal swimming* |
| December | 60°F to 89°F | ideal swimming* |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in Australia?
Best time to swim in Sydney
The best months for swimming in Sydney are january, february, march, april et december.
Best time to swim in Brisbane (Queensland)
It is possible to swim all year in Brisbane (Queensland).
Other cities and places in Australia:
Water temperatures in Australia over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Australia for the cities of: Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane (Queensland), Cairns and Darwin.