What is the current water temperature in Melbourne?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Melbourne?

As of now, in Melbourne, the water temperature is 15.21°C. 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.

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Water temperature in Melbourne

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Melbourne. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

59.4

°F

May 25, 15:38

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

59.6°F

Tomorrow:

59.2°F

Sunrise:

07:21

Sunset:

17:13

Day Length:

9 h. 52 min.

Melbourne in June

Minimum:

67.0°F

Average:

69.5°F

Maximum:

72.0°F

Sea water temperature in Melbourne today

As of now, in Melbourne, the water temperature is 59.4°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 1.3°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 fall a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is slightly lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 59.4°F on 2017, while the historical minimum was 56.5°F on 2020.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the maximum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 58.6°F, the minimum temperature may reach 58.0°F, and the maximum might stay at 59.2°F.

Daily water temperature in Melbourne

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
May 11	59.8°F	62.1°F	59.9°F
May 12	59.0°F	61.7°F	59.6°F
May 13	59.1°F	61.4°F	59.7°F
May 14	59.4°F	61.3°F	59.5°F
May 15	59.7°F	61.3°F	59.5°F
May 16	59.7°F	61.1°F	59.2°F
May 17	59.9°F	61.1°F	59.1°F
May 18	60.0°F	60.6°F	59.0°F
May 19	60.1°F	60.6°F	59.0°F
May 20	60.0°F	60.0°F	58.8°F
May 21	59.8°F	59.4°F	58.6°F
May 22	59.2°F	59.1°F	58.5°F
May 23	59.3°F	59.2°F	58.5°F
May 24	59.6°F	59.1°F	58.3°F
May 25	59.4°F	58.9°F	58.1°F
May 26	59.2°F	58.7°F	57.9°F
May 27	59.0°F	58.6°F	57.7°F
May 28	58.9°F	58.4°F	57.6°F
May 29	58.7°F	58.2°F	57.4°F
May 30	58.4°F	58.2°F	57.1°F
May 31	58.2°F	57.9°F	56.9°F
Jun 1	58.0°F	57.2°F	56.7°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.

Sea water temperature in Melbourne by month

In an average year, Melbourne offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.

The warmest water in Melbourne was recorded on January 28, 2022, reaching a 76.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on July 26, 2018, dipping to 49.9°F. The average readings by season are 69.4°F in Winter, 64.3°F in Spring, 52.9°F in Summer, and 58.3°F in Autumn.