Water temperature in New York City (NY) in September
Is it warm enough to swim in New York City in September? Average water temperature in New York City in September is 71.1°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in New York City in September is 78.1°F, and the coldest is 64.8°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in New York City
Changes water temperature in New York City in September 2025, 2024
To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in New York City for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in New York City, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of September.
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| Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 71.6°F | 73.2°F | 70.9°F | 76.1°F |
| September 2 | 70.5°F | 72.5°F | 70.3°F | 75.6°F |
| September 3 | 70.5°F | 72°F | 69.8°F | 76.3°F |
| September 4 | 71.4°F | 70.9°F | 69.8°F | 77.4°F |
| September 5 | 72.3°F | 71.2°F | 70.2°F | 78.1°F |
| September 6 | 72.5°F | 70.5°F | 70.3°F | 77.7°F |
| September 7 | 71.4°F | 71.8°F | 70.2°F | 77°F |
| September 8 | 71.2°F | 71.4°F | 70°F | 76.6°F |
| September 9 | 70.9°F | 70.5°F | 69.4°F | 76.3°F |
| September 10 | 70.9°F | 70.3°F | 69.1°F | 75.9°F |
| September 11 | 70.3°F | 70.5°F | 68.7°F | 75.6°F |
| September 12 | 70.7°F | 68.7°F | 75°F | |
| September 13 | 70.2°F | 68.5°F | 75.2°F | |
| September 14 | 70.5°F | 68.7°F | 75.2°F | |
| September 15 | 70.9°F | 68.7°F | 74.3°F |
| Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16 | 70.7°F | 68.5°F | 73.6°F | |
| September 17 | 70.7°F | 67.5°F | 73.9°F | |
| September 18 | 70.5°F | 67.3°F | 73.6°F | |
| September 19 | 71.8°F | 66.7°F | 74.5°F | |
| September 20 | 71.6°F | 66.9°F | 75.9°F | |
| September 21 | 70.7°F | 66.9°F | 74.8°F | |
| September 22 | 70.3°F | 66.2°F | 74.7°F | |
| September 23 | 70.2°F | 65.7°F | 73.8°F | |
| September 24 | 69.4°F | 65.3°F | 73.4°F | |
| September 25 | 69.1°F | 65.1°F | 72.1°F | |
| September 26 | 69.4°F | 64.9°F | 72.5°F | |
| September 27 | 68.9°F | 64.8°F | 72.1°F | |
| September 28 | 68.7°F | 65.1°F | 71.8°F | |
| September 29 | 69.1°F | 65.1°F | 71.1°F | |
| September 30 | 69.1°F | 65.3°F | 70.3°F |
Average water temperature in New York City in September over a decade
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| 72.9°F | 72.1°F | 70.2°F | 73.9°F | 71.4°F |
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| 71.2°F | 72°F | 72.3°F | 71.8°F | 70.5°F |
New York City sea state in September
Chart comparing the height of waves in New York City in September 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.
New York City water temperature during other months:
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