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Water temperature in South Haven (MI) in October

Is it warm enough to swim in South Haven in October? Average water temperature in South Haven in October is 60.3°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in South Haven in October is 67.5°F, and the coldest is 53.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in South Haven

Changes water temperature in South Haven in October 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in South Haven for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in South Haven, 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 167.6°F66.6°F62.4°F67.6°F
October 267.3°F66.4°F62.2°F67.3°F
October 367.1°F66.6°F62.1°F67.1°F
October 468.2°F66.7°F61.2°F68.2°F
October 568°F66.6°F60.4°F68°F
October 668.5°F66.6°F60.3°F68.5°F
October 767.6°F66.4°F60.3°F67.6°F
October 864.6°F66.4°F60.3°F66.4°F
October 962.2°F65.5°F57.6°F66.7°F
October 1063°F64.9°F57.4°F67.1°F
October 1161°F64.9°F57.9°F66.9°F
October 1259.9°F64.8°F58.1°F66.7°F
October 1359.7°F64.2°F58.1°F66.9°F
October 1460.6°F63.7°F58.1°F66.7°F
October 1559°F62.8°F57.6°F66.6°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 1658.1°F62.1°F57.4°F66°F
October 1757.9°F61.9°F56.8°F65.3°F
October 1860.4°F61.7°F53.2°F64.8°F
October 1959.5°F61.7°F55.6°F64.4°F
October 2058.3°F61.9°F53.8°F64.4°F
October 2157.7°F62.6°F55.2°F63.5°F
October 2256.8°F62.4°F56.5°F62.8°F
October 2356.1°F62.2°F55.9°F62.2°F
October 2455.8°F61.9°F55.8°F62.6°F
October 2555.9°F61.2°F55.2°F61.2°F
October 2657.4°F61.3°F54.9°F61.3°F
October 2757°F61.2°F54.9°F61.2°F
October 2855.4°F60.8°F54.5°F60.8°F
October 2954.7°F60.3°F54.1°F60.3°F
October 3051.8°F61°F51.8°F61°F
October 3147.5°F60.6°F47.5°F60.6°F
South Haven water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in South Haven in October over a decade

20162017201820192020
60.4°F61.3°F59.2°F59.7°F59.7°F
20212022202320242025
64°F59°F60.1°F63.5°F

South Haven sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in South Haven 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 South Haven in October

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Water temperature in Lake Michigan in October

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
Van Buren State Park60.3°F53.6°F67.6°F
Glenn60.3°F53.1°F68°F
Ganges60.3°F53.6°F67.8°F
Jean Klock Park60.3°F53.8°F68°F
Saugatuck59.9°F53.2°F67.5°F
Douglas59.9°F53.2°F67.5°F
St Joseph60.3°F53.8°F68°F
Silver Beach60.3°F53.8°F68°F
Benton Harbor60.6°F53.6°F68.4°F
Shoreham60.1°F51.4°F68.2°F

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