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 | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F to 60°F | cold swimming* |
| February | 51°F to 59°F | freezing swimming |
| March | 51°F to 60°F | cold swimming* |
| April | 51°F to 61°F | cold swimming* |
| May | 52°F to 63°F | cool swimming* |
| June | 52°F to 66°F | cool swimming* |
| July | 53°F to 68°F | cool swimming* |
| August | 52°F to 69°F | cool swimming* |
| September | 53°F to 68°F | cool swimming* |
| October | 53°F to 66°F | cool swimming* |
| November | 53°F to 63°F | cool swimming* |
| December | 52°F to 61°F | cold swimming* |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in California?
Best time to swim in Los Angeles
The best months for swimming in Los Angeles are june, july, august, september, october et november.
Best time to swim in San Francisco
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in San Francisco.
Best time to swim in San Diego
The best months for swimming in San Diego are june, july, august, september, october et november.
Best time to swim in Big Sur
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Big Sur.
Best time to swim in Cambria
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Cambria.
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.