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Water temperature in Indian River Inlet (DE) in October

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Is it warm enough to swim in Indian River Inlet in October? Average water temperature in Indian River Inlet in October is 66°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Indian River Inlet in October is 74.7°F, and the coldest is 57.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Indian River Inlet

Changes water temperature in Indian River Inlet in October 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Indian River Inlet for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Indian River Inlet, 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 171.2°F71.4°F67.3°F73°F
October 270.5°F71.6°F66.9°F73.4°F
October 370.5°F71.1°F66.9°F73.8°F
October 470.2°F70.7°F66.6°F73.6°F
October 570.5°F71.8°F65.5°F74.5°F
October 6 71.2°F63.7°F73.2°F
October 7 71.4°F63.1°F73.8°F
October 8 70.7°F63.7°F73.2°F
October 9 70.7°F63.7°F73.8°F
October 10 69.6°F62.6°F74.5°F
October 11 69.1°F63°F74.7°F
October 12 68.4°F63.1°F73.2°F
October 13 68.4°F64°F72°F
October 14 68°F63.3°F71.6°F
October 15 66.7°F63.5°F71.1°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 16 66°F63.7°F70.5°F
October 17 64.2°F63.3°F69.6°F
October 18 63.5°F62.8°F68.9°F
October 19 63.9°F61.3°F68.5°F
October 20 64°F61.3°F69.1°F
October 21 64°F61°F68.7°F
October 22 64°F60.6°F68.9°F
October 23 64.4°F60.6°F68.5°F
October 24 64.4°F60.1°F68.5°F
October 25 64.2°F60.4°F68.2°F
October 26 63.9°F61.2°F67.5°F
October 27 63.1°F60.3°F66.9°F
October 28 62.2°F60.1°F66°F
October 29 62.4°F58.5°F65.5°F
October 30 62.6°F57.2°F65.7°F
October 31 63.3°F57.4°F65.1°F
Indian River Inlet water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in Indian River Inlet in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
64.4°F66°F68.5°F69.3°F66.4°F
20202021202220232024
66.4°F68.5°F63.5°F66°F66.7°F

Indian River Inlet sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in Indian River Inlet 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 Indian River Inlet in October

Indian River Inlet 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
Rehoboth Bay66°F57°F74.3°F
Towers Beach65.8°F57°F74.1°F
Cape Henlopen65.7°F56.5°F74.1°F
Broadkill Beach65.3°F55.8°F74.3°F
Slaughter Beach65.1°F55.4°F73.9°F
Cape May Point65.5°F55.9°F74.1°F
Cape May65.7°F56.3°F74.1°F
Diamond Beach65.7°F56.5°F73.9°F
Lower Township65.3°F55.6°F74.1°F
Wildwood Crest65.5°F56.1°F74.1°F

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