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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.
Sea temperature in Melbourne now

58.9

°F

May 15, 02:05

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

58.9°F

Tomorrow:

58.6°F

Sunrise:

07:14

Sunset:

17:19

Day Length:

10 h. 5 min.

Melbourne in May

Minimum:

66.0°F

Average:

68.8°F

Maximum:

72.4°F

Sea water temperature in Melbourne today

As of now, in Melbourne, the water temperature is 58.9°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 about the same as 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 considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 60.6°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 57.3°F on 2015.

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 shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 58.3°F, the minimum temperature may reach 58.0°F, and the maximum might stay at 58.6°F.

Daily water temperature in Melbourne

Date Current Year

actual* / forecast**

last year 10 years average
May 1 61.2°F 62.0°F 61.8°F
May 2 60.9°F 62.1°F 61.8°F
May 3 60.4°F 61.9°F 61.6°F
May 4 59.9°F 61.7°F 61.4°F
May 5 60.2°F 61.5°F 61.1°F
May 6 60.1°F 61.3°F 60.9°F
May 7 60.1°F 61.0°F 60.6°F
May 8 60.1°F 60.6°F 60.4°F
May 9 60.0°F 60.5°F 60.2°F
May 10 59.8°F 60.2°F 59.9°F
May 11 59.5°F 59.5°F 59.7°F
May 12 59.3°F 59.2°F 59.5°F
May 13 59.2°F 59.2°F 59.4°F
May 14 58.9°F 58.5°F 59.1°F
May 15 58.9°F 58.2°F 59.0°F
May 16 58.6°F 57.9°F 58.8°F
May 17 58.4°F 58.1°F 58.6°F
May 18 58.3°F 58.2°F 58.5°F
May 19 58.4°F 58.2°F 58.6°F
May 20 58.3°F 58.0°F 58.4°F
May 21 58.2°F 58.0°F 58.3°F
May 22 58.0°F 58.0°F 58.2°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 69.3°F in Winter, 64.0°F in Spring, 52.8°F in Summer, and 58.3°F in Autumn.