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Water temperature in Old Orchard Beach (ME) in August

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Is it warm enough to swim in Old Orchard Beach in August? Average water temperature in Old Orchard Beach in August is 65.1°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Old Orchard Beach in August is 71.8°F, and the coldest is 59°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Old Orchard Beach

Changes water temperature in Old Orchard Beach in August 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Old Orchard Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Old Orchard Beach, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of August.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
August 164.6°F66.2°F63.1°F67.8°F
August 262.8°F66.4°F62.8°F68.5°F
August 362.4°F66.9°F62.4°F68.9°F
August 461.5°F66.6°F61.5°F68.2°F
August 563.5°F66.9°F62.6°F68.2°F
August 663.5°F66.2°F62.1°F69.1°F
August 765.3°F67.3°F61.7°F70.7°F
August 864.6°F65.5°F61°F69.1°F
August 963.5°F65.7°F61.9°F70.2°F
August 1064.2°F66.6°F61.5°F68.9°F
August 1165.8°F64.9°F60.8°F68.2°F
August 1266.9°F64.4°F61.5°F68.7°F
August 1368°F64.2°F61.9°F70.3°F
August 1467.1°F64.2°F61.5°F71.8°F
August 1565.5°F66.4°F61.3°F70°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
August 1664.2°F67.3°F61.7°F68.7°F
August 1764.9°F64.8°F62.4°F68.4°F
August 1863.3°F65.3°F61.7°F70°F
August 1963.3°F65.5°F61°F69.6°F
August 2063.3°F65.5°F60.8°F69.3°F
August 2163.5°F65.1°F61.2°F68.2°F
August 2264.6°F64.2°F61.2°F68.7°F
August 2365.1°F63.7°F61.5°F68.5°F
August 2463.1°F63.3°F61.7°F68.7°F
August 2563.5°F63.9°F62.1°F69.1°F
August 2663°F65.7°F61.5°F68.7°F
August 2763°F64.9°F62.2°F69.3°F
August 2862.8°F66.4°F61.7°F67.3°F
August 2962.6°F64.9°F59°F67.3°F
August 3061.9°F63.9°F59.7°F66.7°F
August 3161.9°F64°F60.6°F66.7°F
Old Orchard Beach water temp chart in August

Average water temperature in Old Orchard Beach in August over a decade

20162017201820192020
65.3°F63.1°F66.9°F64.2°F66.7°F
20212022202320242025
67.1°F66.9°F64.2°F65.3°F63.5°F

Old Orchard Beach sea state in August

Chart comparing the height of waves in Old Orchard Beach in August over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Old Orchard Beach in August

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Where is the warm sea water in August?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in August. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Saco65.1°F59°F71.8°F
Biddeford65.3°F59°F71.8°F
Camp Ellis65.3°F59°F71.8°F
Pine Point64.9°F59.2°F71.6°F
Biddeford Pool65.5°F59°F72°F
Scarborough64.9°F59.2°F70.7°F
Higgins Beach64.9°F59.2°F70.7°F
Goose Rocks Beach65.7°F58.8°F72°F
Cape Elizabeth64.8°F59.2°F70.2°F
South Portland64.4°F59.2°F69.8°F

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