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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 2025, 2024

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 2025 2024 Min Max
October 168.9°F69.1°F63°F69.1°F
October 269.3°F68°F61.9°F69.3°F
October 370°F67.8°F61.9°F70°F
October 470.5°F67.6°F61.3°F70.5°F
October 570.3°F67.8°F60.4°F70.3°F
October 670.2°F67.3°F59.5°F70.2°F
October 766.6°F67.3°F59.9°F67.3°F
October 868.4°F66.6°F58.3°F68.4°F
October 967.8°F65.5°F58.1°F67.8°F
October 1067.3°F65.3°F57.7°F67.3°F
October 1165.5°F65.5°F57.4°F67.5°F
October 1265.5°F65.5°F56.7°F66.6°F
October 1365.3°F64.8°F55.4°F65.8°F
October 1464.8°F64.2°F54.7°F66.2°F
October 1562.8°F62.8°F54.3°F66°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 1662.1°F62.2°F53.8°F65.7°F
October 1763.7°F61.9°F54°F64.8°F
October 1863.5°F61.5°F53.1°F63.9°F
October 1961.9°F60.4°F53.4°F63.9°F
October 2062.4°F60.6°F52.9°F64°F
October 2161.2°F60.8°F52.9°F63.7°F
October 2260.3°F60.6°F52.9°F62.8°F
October 2358.8°F60.1°F52.5°F61.7°F
October 2458.1°F59.9°F51.8°F61.2°F
October 2557.4°F59.5°F51.4°F60.3°F
October 2657.2°F59.5°F51.4°F59.7°F
October 2757°F59.4°F50.9°F59.5°F
October 2856.3°F59°F51.8°F60.8°F
October 2956.3°F58.6°F51.6°F60.1°F
October 3055.2°F59.9°F51.4°F59.9°F
October 3155°F61.5°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

20162017201820192020
60.4°F60.6°F60.3°F55.9°F57.9°F
20212022202320242025
63.9°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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