Best time to swim in California Sea temperature by month

Do you want to go to the seaside in California? 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 California.

Swimming in California by month

Discover swimming conditions in detail in California by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Los Angeles , San Francisco, San Diego, Big Sur and Cambria.

Month sea temperature Details
51°F to 60°F Sea temperature
in California in january
51°F to 59°F Sea temperature
in California in february
51°F to 60°F Sea temperature
in California in march
51°F to 61°F Sea temperature
in California in april
52°F to 63°F Sea temperature
in California in may
52°F to 66°F Sea temperature
in California in june
53°F to 68°F Sea temperature
in California in july
52°F to 69°F Sea temperature
in California in august
53°F to 68°F Sea temperature
in California in september
53°F to 66°F Sea temperature
in California in october
53°F to 63°F Sea temperature
in California in november
52°F to 61°F Sea temperature
in California in december

* in at least part of the area.

Where and when should you swim in California?

Los Angeles

Best time to swim in Los Angeles

The best months for swimming in Los Angeles are %MONTHS.

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San Francisco

Best time to swim in San Francisco

No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in San Francisco.

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San Diego

Best time to swim in San Diego

The best months for swimming in San Diego are %MONTHS.

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Big Sur

Best time to swim in Big Sur

No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Big Sur.

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Cambria

Best time to swim in Cambria

No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Cambria.

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Other cities and places in California:

Water temperatures in California over the entire year

On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in California for the cities of: Los Angeles , San Francisco, San Diego, Big Sur and Cambria.

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