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Water temperature in Higgins Beach (ME) in October

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Is it warm enough to swim in Higgins Beach in October? Average water temperature in Higgins Beach in October is 55.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Higgins Beach in October is 61.7°F, and the coldest is 50.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Higgins Beach

Changes water temperature in Higgins Beach in October 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Higgins 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 Higgins Beach, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of October.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 159.7°F59.2°F57.4°F61.7°F
October 258.6°F60.1°F57°F61.2°F
October 359.2°F59.4°F55.9°F60.8°F
October 459.4°F59.7°F55.6°F60.4°F
October 5 60.1°F55.4°F60.4°F
October 6 59.4°F55°F61°F
October 7 58.5°F54.7°F61°F
October 8 58.8°F54.5°F60.8°F
October 9 58.8°F55°F60.3°F
October 10 58.1°F55°F59.7°F
October 11 58.1°F54.3°F59.5°F
October 12 57.4°F54.1°F59.9°F
October 13 57°F54.7°F60.6°F
October 14 55.8°F54.3°F60.4°F
October 15 55.6°F54.3°F60.4°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 16 54.9°F53.8°F60.3°F
October 17 54.5°F53.4°F60.3°F
October 18 54.1°F53.8°F59.4°F
October 19 54°F52.2°F59.2°F
October 20 54.7°F52.9°F58.6°F
October 21 55.2°F52.7°F58.6°F
October 22 54.9°F51.6°F58.6°F
October 23 55.6°F51.1°F58.5°F
October 24 54.9°F51.1°F57.9°F
October 25 54.3°F50.7°F57.2°F
October 26 54.1°F50.9°F56.5°F
October 27 53.4°F50.7°F57.4°F
October 28 52.3°F50.5°F57°F
October 29 52.3°F50.5°F56.1°F
October 30 52.5°F50.4°F55.6°F
October 31 53.2°F50.2°F55.2°F
Higgins Beach water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in Higgins Beach in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
54.3°F56.1°F57.2°F55.4°F55°F
20202021202220232024
55°F59°F56.3°F57.7°F56.1°F

Higgins Beach sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in Higgins Beach in October 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 Higgins Beach in October

Higgins Beach water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in October?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

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

AvrMinMax
Pine Point55.8°F50.4°F61.7°F
Crescent Beach55.8°F50.2°F61.7°F
Saco55.9°F50.4°F61.9°F
Portland55.6°F50.2°F61.3°F
Peaks Island55.4°F50.2°F61.3°F
Biddeford55.9°F50.4°F62.1°F
Camp Ellis55.9°F50.4°F62.1°F
Goose Rocks Beach56.1°F50.4°F62.2°F
Gulf of Maine55.4°F50°F61.3°F
Casco Bay55.4°F50°F61.2°F

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