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Water temperature in New York City (NY) in October

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Is it warm enough to swim in New York City in October? Average water temperature in New York City in October is 63.3°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in New York City in October is 71.6°F, and the coldest is 56.1°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in New York City

Changes water temperature in New York City in October 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in New York City for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in New York City, 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 171.1°F68.7°F65.5°F71.1°F
October 270.5°F68.9°F65.1°F70.5°F
October 369.3°F68.4°F65.1°F70.2°F
October 469.1°F68°F64.6°F69.4°F
October 569.1°F67.6°F64.2°F70.2°F
October 669.6°F67.6°F61.3°F69.8°F
October 769.6°F67.8°F63.1°F71.6°F
October 869.3°F67.6°F60.8°F70.9°F
October 969.3°F67.5°F61.7°F69.6°F
October 1067.6°F66.9°F60.8°F69.8°F
October 1166.9°F66.2°F60.6°F69.4°F
October 1266.4°F65.5°F61°F69.8°F
October 13 65.1°F61°F68.2°F
October 14 64.6°F62.4°F68.4°F
October 15 63.7°F61.9°F68°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 16 63.5°F60.3°F68.7°F
October 17 61.9°F60.6°F68.5°F
October 18 61.7°F60.6°F66.9°F
October 19 61°F59.9°F66.4°F
October 20 61°F59.5°F65.8°F
October 21 60.8°F59.2°F66°F
October 22 61.3°F59°F65.1°F
October 23 62.1°F58.6°F64.9°F
October 24 61.9°F57.9°F64.6°F
October 25 61.5°F58.5°F64.9°F
October 26 60.8°F58.1°F64°F
October 27 59.9°F57.7°F63.5°F
October 28 58.8°F57.2°F63.1°F
October 29 59.9°F56.8°F62.4°F
October 30 59.2°F56.3°F62.4°F
October 31 59.7°F56.1°F61.5°F
New York City water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in New York City in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
62.6°F63.1°F65.8°F64.6°F63.5°F
20202021202220232024
62.4°F66.2°F61.3°F63.5°F63.9°F

New York City sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in New York City 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 New York City in October

New York City 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
Clifton63.5°F56.3°F71.6°F
Elizabeth63.5°F56.3°F71.6°F
Battery Park63.5°F56.3°F71.6°F
Midland Beach63.3°F56.3°F71.8°F
Arrochar63.5°F56.3°F71.6°F
Coney Island63.5°F56.5°F71.4°F
Staten Island63.3°F56.1°F71.6°F
Cedar Grove Beach63.3°F56.3°F71.8°F
Manhattan Beach63.7°F56.7°F71.2°F
Brighton Beach63.7°F56.7°F71.2°F

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