Best time to swim in Canada Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in Canada? 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 Canada.
Swimming in Canada by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in Canada by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Halifax, Quebec City, Vancouver (British Columbia), Victoria and Saint John.
| Month | Averagesea temperature | Our opinion | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F to 47°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Canada in january |
| February | 30°F to 47°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Canada in february |
| March | 30°F to 47°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Canada in march |
| April | 29°F to 49°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Canada in april |
| May | 30°F to 52°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Canada in may |
| June | 31°F to 59°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Canada in june |
| July | 31°F to 71°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in Canada in july |
| August | 33°F to 73°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in Canada in august |
| September | 34°F to 69°F | cool swimming* | Sea temperature in Canada in september |
| October | 31°F to 58°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Canada in october |
| November | 30°F to 51°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Canada in november |
| December | 30°F to 49°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Canada in december |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in Canada?
Best time to swim in Quebec City
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Quebec City.
Best time to swim in Vancouver (British Columbia)
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Vancouver (British Columbia).
Best time to swim in Victoria
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Victoria.
Best time to swim in Saint John
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Saint John.
Other cities and places in Canada:
Water temperatures in Canada over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Canada for the cities of: Halifax, Quebec City, Vancouver (British Columbia), Victoria and Saint John.