Best time to swim in Florida Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in Florida? 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 Florida.
Swimming in Florida by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in Florida by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Miami, Key West, St. Augustine, Tampa and Anna Maria Island.
Month | Averagesea temperature | Our opinion | Details |
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January | 57°F to 75°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in Florida in january |
February | 58°F to 75°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in Florida in february |
March | 63°F to 76°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in Florida in march |
April | 70°F to 79°F | ideal swimming* | Sea temperature in Florida in april |
May | 75°F to 82°F | ideal swimming* | Sea temperature in Florida in may |
June | 80°F to 85°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in Florida in june |
July | 82°F to 87°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in Florida in july |
August | 83°F to 88°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in Florida in august |
September | 83°F to 86°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in Florida in september |
October | 78°F to 83°F | ideal swimming* | Sea temperature in Florida in october |
November | 68°F to 80°F | ideal swimming* | Sea temperature in Florida in november |
December | 61°F to 77°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in Florida in december |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in Florida?

Best time to swim in Anna Maria Island
The best months for swimming in Anna Maria Island are %MONTHS.
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Water temperatures in Florida over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Florida for the cities of: Miami, Key West, St. Augustine, Tampa and Anna Maria Island.