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Water temperature in Short Sands Beach (ME) in October

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Is it warm enough to swim in Short Sands Beach in October? Average water temperature in Short Sands Beach in October is 56.5°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Short Sands Beach in October is 62.8°F, and the coldest is 50.7°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Short Sands Beach

Changes water temperature in Short Sands Beach in October 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Short Sands 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 Short Sands 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 160.8°F61.5°F58.1°F62.6°F
October 260.3°F60.8°F57.7°F61.7°F
October 360.3°F60.3°F57°F61.5°F
October 461.2°F61°F56.3°F61.7°F
October 560.4°F61.5°F55.9°F62.6°F
October 661.2°F61°F55.6°F62.8°F
October 760.8°F60.6°F55.2°F62.4°F
October 859.5°F60.8°F55°F61.9°F
October 959°F60.4°F55.4°F61.5°F
October 1058.1°F59.4°F55.4°F61.2°F
October 1157.7°F58.8°F55.2°F61.3°F
October 1257.2°F57.9°F54.5°F61.2°F
October 1356.7°F57.9°F55.2°F61.9°F
October 1456.3°F56.5°F54.5°F61.7°F
October 1555.9°F56.5°F54.3°F61.9°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 1655.6°F56.1°F54.5°F61.7°F
October 17 55.8°F53.4°F61°F
October 18 55°F53.6°F60.1°F
October 19 55.4°F51.8°F59.7°F
October 20 55.9°F52.7°F58.1°F
October 21 56.3°F52.5°F58.3°F
October 22 56.1°F52°F58.5°F
October 23 56.5°F51.6°F57.7°F
October 24 55.2°F51.6°F58.1°F
October 25 55.2°F51.1°F57.4°F
October 26 54.9°F51.4°F57.4°F
October 27 54.1°F51.3°F58.1°F
October 28 53.8°F50.9°F57.6°F
October 29 53.6°F50.9°F56.1°F
October 30 53.4°F50.7°F55.6°F
October 31 54°F50.7°F56.1°F
Short Sands Beach water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in Short Sands Beach in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
55°F57.2°F58.5°F56.5°F55.9°F
20202021202220232024
55.4°F59.7°F56.7°F58.3°F57.4°F

Short Sands Beach sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in Short Sands 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 Short Sands Beach in October

Short Sands 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
Long Sands Beach56.7°F50.7°F62.6°F
New Castle56.7°F50.7°F62.8°F
Drakes Island Beach56.1°F50.5°F62.4°F
Wallis Sands Beach56.8°F50.9°F63°F
Rye57°F50.9°F63°F
Camp Ellis55.9°F50.4°F62.1°F
North Beach57°F50.9°F63°F
Biddeford Pool55.9°F50.4°F62.1°F
Old Orchard Beach55.9°F50.4°F61.9°F
Hampton57°F51.1°F63°F

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