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 15.47°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.

59.8

°F

November 14, 19:29

Trend:

increasing

Yesterday:

59.5°F

Tomorrow:

60.2°F

Sunrise:

06:01

Sunset:

20:08

Day Length:

14 h. 7 min.

Melbourne in November

Minimum:

69.3°F

Average:

70.7°F

Maximum:

71.6°F

Sea water temperature in Melbourne today

As of now, in Melbourne, the water temperature is 59.8°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 2.4°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise 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 minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 63.6°F on 2023, while the historical minimum was 60.1°F on 2016.

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 minimum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week suggests a gradual increase. The average temperature is expected to rise up to 60.7°F, with minimum temperature starting at 60.2°F, while the maximum might reach 61.3°F.

Daily water temperature in Melbourne

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Oct 31	59.7°F	62.1°F	60.6°F
Nov 1	60.3°F	62.6°F	61.0°F
Nov 2	61.1°F	62.9°F	61.1°F
Nov 3	60.9°F	62.9°F	61.0°F
Nov 4	60.8°F	62.9°F	61.0°F
Nov 5	61.0°F	62.8°F	61.1°F
Nov 6	60.5°F	63.5°F	61.4°F
Nov 7	60.6°F	63.4°F	61.5°F
Nov 8	60.6°F	63.7°F	61.5°F
Nov 9	60.5°F	63.6°F	61.5°F
Nov 10	60.4°F	64.0°F	61.8°F
Nov 11	60.4°F	64.0°F	61.8°F
Nov 12	60.0°F	64.1°F	61.9°F
Nov 13	59.5°F	64.1°F	61.9°F
Nov 14	59.8°F	64.4°F	62.3°F
Nov 15	60.2°F	64.5°F	62.7°F
Nov 16	60.3°F	64.3°F	62.7°F
Nov 17	60.5°F	64.8°F	62.9°F
Nov 18	60.5°F	64.6°F	62.9°F
Nov 19	60.8°F	64.9°F	63.2°F
Nov 20	61.2°F	64.7°F	63.6°F
Nov 21	61.3°F	64.7°F	63.7°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 August 9, 2015, dipping to 49.6°F. The average readings by season are 69.5°F in Winter, 64.1°F in Spring, 52.8°F in Summer, and 58.4°F in Autumn.