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Halifax in October

Find out everything about the water temperature in Halifax in October. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in October for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in October
Minimum:

47.2 °F

Average:

57.4 °F

Maximum:

63.8 °F

Sea water temperature in Halifax in October

In the city of Halifax, the month of October is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 47.2°F on October 30, 2024, with an average temperature being 57.4°F and a maximum temperature reaching 63.8°F on October 1, 2017.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. Throughout the month of October, the sea temperature gradually gets colder. Starting with an average temperature of 59.9°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily decreases to around 54.8°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
Oct 1 60.5°F 63.0°F 57.7°F
Oct 2 60.5°F 62.2°F 58.1°F
Oct 3 60.5°F 61.9°F 60.2°F
Oct 4 60.3°F 61.8°F 61.3°F
Oct 5 59.9°F 61.3°F 60.7°F
Oct 6 59.7°F 60.7°F 60.2°F
Oct 7 59.7°F 61.9°F 61.3°F
Oct 8 59.6°F 61.8°F 61.1°F
Oct 9 59.5°F 61.2°F 61.4°F
Oct 10 59.0°F 60.5°F 60.2°F
Oct 11 59.2°F 61.0°F 60.1°F
Oct 12 58.7°F 60.8°F 59.7°F
Oct 13 58.6°F 60.8°F 59.5°F
Oct 14 58.5°F 59.9°F 59.6°F
Oct 15 58.0°F 59.3°F 59.4°F
Oct 16 57.5°F 58.7°F 59.2°F
Oct 17 57.1°F 57.1°F 58.6°F
Oct 18 57.0°F 56.2°F 55.7°F
Oct 19 56.9°F 54.9°F 56.6°F
Oct 20 56.6°F 54.1°F 57.1°F
Oct 21 56.3°F 53.0°F 56.9°F
Oct 22 55.7°F 51.9°F 56.6°F
Oct 23 55.6°F 51.0°F 56.9°F
Oct 24 55.1°F 49.2°F 56.0°F
Oct 25 55.0°F 49.7°F 55.8°F
Oct 26 54.8°F 50.0°F 55.4°F
Oct 27 54.5°F 48.7°F 54.8°F
Oct 28 54.5°F 48.6°F 54.5°F
Oct 29 54.3°F 48.3°F 57.7°F
Oct 30 53.6°F 47.2°F 56.9°F
Oct 31 53.8°F 47.5°F 56.3°F

Sea water temperature in Halifax by month

In an average year, Halifax offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably. The warmest water in Halifax was recorded on July 26, 2023, reaching a 70.6°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 13, 2015, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 38.3°F in Winter, 38.3°F in Spring, 58.1°F in Summer, and 56.6°F in Autumn. October's average temperature is a slight drop from September's average of 62.7°F. In November, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 49.7°F.