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Water temperature in South Shore Beach (IL) in October

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Is it warm enough to swim in South Shore Beach in October? Average water temperature in South Shore Beach in October is 59.7°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in South Shore Beach in October is 69.1°F, and the coldest is 50.9°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in South Shore Beach

Changes water temperature in South Shore Beach in October 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in South Shore 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 South Shore 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 2024 2023 Min Max
October 169.1°F66.7°F63°F69.1°F
October 268°F66.6°F66.2°F68°F
October 367.8°F66.2°F62.6°F67.8°F
October 467.6°F65.7°F61.3°F67.6°F
October 567.8°F65.5°F62.4°F67.8°F
October 667.3°F63.5°F59.5°F67.3°F
October 767.3°F63.5°F61°F67.3°F
October 866.6°F63.7°F58.3°F66.6°F
October 965.5°F62.1°F59°F65.5°F
October 1065.3°F61.7°F57.7°F65.3°F
October 1165.5°F59.9°F57.4°F67.5°F
October 1265.5°F60.4°F60.3°F66.6°F
October 1364.8°F60.4°F55.4°F65.8°F
October 1464.2°F59.5°F54.7°F66.2°F
October 1562.8°F58.8°F54.3°F66°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
October 1662.2°F58.3°F56.7°F65.7°F
October 1761.9°F57.4°F57.4°F61.9°F
October 1861.5°F57.2°F55.9°F63.9°F
October 1960.4°F55.9°F53.4°F60.4°F
October 2060.6°F56.1°F52.9°F60.6°F
October 2160.8°F57.4°F52.9°F60.8°F
October 2260.6°F57°F52.9°F62.8°F
October 2360.1°F57.2°F54.5°F61.7°F
October 2459.9°F57.4°F51.8°F59.9°F
October 2559.5°F56.5°F51.4°F60.3°F
October 2659.5°F55.9°F51.4°F59.7°F
October 2759.4°F57.7°F50.9°F59.4°F
October 2859°F56.8°F53.6°F59°F
October 2958.6°F56.3°F51.6°F60.1°F
October 3059.9°F55.9°F51.4°F59.9°F
October 3161.5°F55.2°F52.3°F61.5°F
South Shore Beach water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in South Shore Beach in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
59°F60.4°F60.6°F60.3°F55.9°F
20202021202220232024
57.9°F63.9°F58.8°F59.7°F63.3°F

South Shore Beach sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in South Shore 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 South Shore Beach in October

South Shore 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
Calumet Park59.7°F51.4°F68.9°F
North Avenue Beach59.2°F49.5°F68.7°F
Foster Beach59°F47.5°F68.9°F
Ogden Dunes59.9°F49.6°F68.7°F
Marquette Beach59.9°F50.2°F68.4°F
Evanston58.8°F46.9°F69.3°F
Burns Harbor59.9°F49.5°F68.7°F
Chesterton59.9°F49.5°F68.7°F
Wilmette58.5°F46.4°F69.3°F
Winnetka58.3°F46.4°F69.1°F

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