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This data the coastal Peterlee sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Peterlee

Water temperature in Peterlee today is 12.8°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the North Sea near Peterlee was recorded in 2021 and was 14.8°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2012 at 12°C. Sea water temperature in Peterlee is expected to drop to 12.6°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Peterlee is 13.6°C, the minimum temperature is 11.3°C, and the maximum is 16.3°C.

Throughout the year, the water temperature in Peterlee does not rise above 20°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Peterlee in winter reaches 7.3°C, in spring 7.8°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 13.7°C, and in autumn it is 12°C.

Peterlee water temperature now


23 September 2025
today temp
12.8°C
22 September 2025
yesterday temp
12.9°C


The sea salinity in Peterlee is 33.74‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Peterlee for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Peterlee. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Peterlee. Data in table shown for 23 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
4' 8"4' 6"4' 3"4' 0"
1.41 m1.36 m1.29 m1.21 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
3' 8"3' 5"3' 3"3' 1"
1.13 m1.05 m0.98 m0.93 m

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Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Peterlee temperature today (23 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Peterlee.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
9.1°C8.6°C8.2°C10.8°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
12.1°C12.3°C11.1°C10.6°C

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Peterlee: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Peterlee water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Peterlee. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Peterlee on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

MonthAvrMinMax
January7.1°C5.7°C9.4°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Peterlee in January
February6.3°C4.9°C7.6°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Peterlee in February
March6.3°C4.3°C8.5°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Peterlee in March
April7.4°C4.6°C9.6°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Peterlee in April
May9.7°C6.6°C12.5°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Peterlee in May
June12.3°C9.5°C15.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Peterlee in June
July14.3°C12°C17.4°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Peterlee in July
August14.6°C13°C16.5°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Peterlee in August
September13.6°C11.3°C16.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Peterlee in September
October12°C10.1°C13.7°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Peterlee in October
November10.3°C8.5°C12.4°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Peterlee in November
December8.4°C6.2°C10.2°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Peterlee in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Peterlee

Water temperature in Peterlee

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Water temperature: min 16°C
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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Peterlee with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

WaterWeatherWave
Blackhall Rocks Beach12.8°C12°C1.25 m
Seaton Carew12.9°C13°C1.31 m
Cullercoats12.8°C13°C1.05 m
King Edward's Bay12.8°C13°C1.05 m
South Shields12.8°C13°C1.05 m
Tynemouth12.8°C13°C1.05 m
Seaton Sluice12.8°C13°C1.11 m
Runswick Bay12.8°C12°C1.33 m
Blyth12.7°C13°C1.17 m
Sandsend12.9°C12°C1.33 m

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