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Water temperature in Washington Island (WI) in October

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Is it warm enough to swim in Washington Island in October? Average water temperature in Washington Island in October is 56.7°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Washington Island in October is 67.3°F, and the coldest is 46.9°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Washington Island

Changes water temperature in Washington Island in October 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Washington Island for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Washington Island, 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 163.1°F67.3°F57.2°F67.3°F
October 263.5°F66.2°F57°F66.2°F
October 363.7°F62.8°F57°F64.4°F
October 463.9°F63°F56.3°F64.6°F
October 563.9°F63.7°F55.2°F64.2°F
October 663.5°F62.2°F54.7°F64°F
October 763°F61.5°F54.5°F63.9°F
October 862.4°F61.7°F53.6°F63.3°F
October 962.1°F61.9°F53.4°F63.7°F
October 1061.7°F61°F53.4°F64.2°F
October 1159.7°F60.1°F53.1°F63.7°F
October 1259.5°F59.4°F53.2°F63.3°F
October 1360.1°F59°F52.7°F62.8°F
October 1459.7°F60.3°F52.5°F63°F
October 1559.2°F59.5°F50.7°F63.1°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 1659.7°F59°F51.6°F62.4°F
October 1759.9°F57°F52.7°F61.9°F
October 18 56.1°F51.6°F61.9°F
October 19 54.1°F51.3°F61.3°F
October 20 54.5°F50.4°F61.5°F
October 21 54°F49.8°F62.2°F
October 22 55.4°F48.7°F61.3°F
October 23 54.1°F48.7°F60.4°F
October 24 53.8°F49.1°F59.9°F
October 25 54°F49.1°F59°F
October 26 54.1°F47.8°F59.2°F
October 27 54°F47.8°F58.6°F
October 28 53.4°F48.7°F59.5°F
October 29 53.2°F48.2°F58.6°F
October 30 53.2°F46.9°F57.7°F
October 31 54.5°F49.1°F57.4°F
Washington Island water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in Washington Island in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
56.5°F59°F59°F53.8°F56.3°F
20202021202220232024
55.2°F61.9°F54.7°F58.3°F58.3°F

Washington Island sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in Washington Island 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 Washington Island in October

Washington Island water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in October?

Want to know where the water temperature in October is good for swimming? Select the continent of interest, the day of the month and the required water temperature

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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
Rowleys Bay56.3°F46.8°F66.6°F
Sister Bay56.1°F47.5°F66.6°F
Nicolet Bay56.7°F49.6°F65.8°F
Moonlight Bay56.3°F47.7°F67.1°F
Fish Creek56.8°F50°F66.2°F
Door County56.3°F47.5°F67.1°F
Big Bay de Noc56.3°F47.5°F66.7°F
Egg Harbor57°F49.8°F66°F
Whitefish Dunes56.3°F47.5°F67.3°F
Cave Point56.3°F47.5°F67.3°F

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