Water temperature of the English Channel in october Where to swim in the English Channel in october 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 october.

The seasonal average for the water temperature in the month of october is between 59°F and 63°F. The lowest sea temperature measured this month is 56°F and the highest is 65°F.

The sea temperature map of the English Channel in october

The map below presents a monthly average of the water temperature of the English Channel for the month of october 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 october.

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Where can you swim in the English Channel in october?

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

England

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

59°F to 63°F

cold swimming

Brittany

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

59°F to 63°F

cold swimming

North of France

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

62°F to 62°F

cold swimming

Normandy

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

62°F to 63°F

cold swimming

Picardy

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

62°F to 62°F

cold swimming

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