Water temperature in Melbourne
56.6
°F
September 12, 20:34
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
56.4°FTomorrow:
56.7°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
11 h. 42 min.Melbourne in September
Minimum:
68.3°FAverage:
70.0°FMaximum:
71.8°FSea water temperature in Melbourne today
As of now, in Melbourne, the water temperature is 56.6°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 3.0°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 54.7°F on 2024, while the historical minimum was 52.2°F on 2017.
Daily water temperature in Melbourne
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | 54.7°F | 52.8°F | 52.7°F |
| Aug 30 | 54.5°F | 52.7°F | 52.8°F |
| Aug 31 | 54.6°F | 52.8°F | 52.8°F |
| Sep 1 | 55.1°F | 52.4°F | 52.8°F |
| Sep 2 | 55.1°F | 52.5°F | 53.0°F |
| Sep 3 | 55.5°F | 52.7°F | 53.0°F |
| Sep 4 | 55.2°F | 52.9°F | 53.2°F |
| Sep 5 | 55.3°F | 52.7°F | 53.3°F |
| Sep 6 | 55.7°F | 52.9°F | 53.3°F |
| Sep 7 | 55.9°F | 53.2°F | 53.4°F |
| Sep 8 | 55.7°F | 53.8°F | 53.6°F |
| Sep 9 | 55.7°F | 53.6°F | 53.6°F |
| Sep 10 | 56.1°F | 53.5°F | 53.6°F |
| Sep 11 | 56.4°F | 53.9°F | 53.8°F |
| Sep 12 | 56.6°F | 53.9°F | 53.6°F |
| Sep 13 | 56.7°F | 53.9°F | 53.7°F |
| Sep 14 | 56.9°F | 54.9°F | 53.9°F |
| Sep 15 | 57.0°F | 55.0°F | 54.1°F |
| Sep 16 | 57.2°F | 55.0°F | 54.2°F |
| Sep 17 | 57.2°F | 55.1°F | 54.2°F |
| Sep 18 | 57.3°F | 54.8°F | 54.3°F |
| Sep 19 | 57.3°F | 55.0°F | 54.3°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.