Best time to swim in England Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in England? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in England.
Swimming in England by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in England by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: London, Liverpool, Plymouth, Newcastle and Southampton.
Month | Averagesea temperature | Our opinion | Details |
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January | 45°F to 51°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in England in january |
February | 44°F to 50°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in England in february |
March | 44°F to 50°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in England in march |
April | 46°F to 51°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in England in april |
May | 49°F to 54°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in England in may |
June | 54°F to 58°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in England in june |
July | 58°F to 62°F | cold swimming* | Sea temperature in England in july |
August | 58°F to 64°F | cool swimming* | Sea temperature in England in august |
September | 57°F to 65°F | cool swimming* | Sea temperature in England in september |
October | 55°F to 62°F | cold swimming* | Sea temperature in England in october |
November | 52°F to 59°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in England in november |
December | 49°F to 54°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in England in december |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in England?

Best time to swim in Liverpool
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Liverpool.

Best time to swim in Newcastle
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Newcastle.
Other cities and places in England:
Water temperatures in England over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in England for the cities of: London, Liverpool, Plymouth, Newcastle and Southampton.