Water temperature of the English Channel in july Where to swim in the English Channel in july 2025?

Several countries border the seaside of the English Channel, including: England, Brittany, North of France, Normandy and Picardy. We measure the water temperature daily in these countries and archive it in order to calculate monthly averages, like those of the month of july.

The seasonal average for the water temperature in the month of july is between 60°F and 63°F. The lowest sea temperature measured this month is 57°F and the highest is 68°F.

The sea temperature map of the English Channel in july

The map below presents a monthly average of the water temperature of the English Channel for the month of july for several coastal cities. You can zoom and move around on the map. By clicking on the markers, you can see sea temperature details by city in july.

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Where can you swim in the English Channel in july?

Below, see the average temperatures measured in july in the different countries on the shores of the English Channel.

England

Sea temperature in july at the shore of the English Channel:

60°F to 63°F

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Brittany

Sea temperature in july at the shore of the English Channel:

61°F to 62°F

cold swimming

North of France

Sea temperature in july at the shore of the English Channel:

61°F to 62°F

cold swimming

Normandy

Sea temperature in july at the shore of the English Channel:

61°F to 62°F

cold swimming

Picardy

Sea temperature in july at the shore of the English Channel:

61°F to 62°F

cold swimming

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See monthly seasonal averages of the water temperature of the English Channel by clicking on the links below:

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