Water temperature in Canterbury
42.4
°F
February 22, 13:01
Trend:
stableYesterday:
42.6°FTomorrow:
42.5°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
10 h. 27 min.Canterbury in February
Minimum:
41.6°FAverage:
45.0°FMaximum:
48.2°FSea water temperature in Canterbury today
As of now, in Canterbury, the water temperature is 42.4°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 0.9°F lower 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 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 46.7°F on 2024, while the historical minimum was 40.2°F on 2025.
Daily water temperature in Canterbury
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8 | 42.9°F | 41.3°F | 42.7°F |
| Feb 9 | 43.7°F | 41.6°F | 42.7°F |
| Feb 10 | 43.6°F | 41.8°F | 42.7°F |
| Feb 11 | 43.2°F | 42.1°F | 42.8°F |
| Feb 12 | 44.2°F | 42.4°F | 42.8°F |
| Feb 13 | 45.4°F | 42.7°F | 42.9°F |
| Feb 14 | 45.3°F | 42.9°F | 42.8°F |
| Feb 15 | 45.3°F | 41.6°F | 42.7°F |
| Feb 16 | 42.7°F | 41.7°F | 42.7°F |
| Feb 17 | 42.7°F | 41.8°F | 42.9°F |
| Feb 18 | 43.0°F | 41.1°F | 42.6°F |
| Feb 19 | 43.1°F | 40.8°F | 42.7°F |
| Feb 20 | 42.9°F | 40.2°F | 42.6°F |
| Feb 21 | 42.6°F | 40.1°F | 42.9°F |
| Feb 22 | 42.4°F | 40.2°F | 43.2°F |
| Feb 23 | 42.5°F | 42.3°F | 43.4°F |
| Feb 24 | 42.5°F | 42.7°F | 43.4°F |
| Feb 25 | 42.6°F | 44.8°F | 43.5°F |
| Feb 26 | 42.7°F | 45.0°F | 43.6°F |
| Feb 27 | 42.4°F | 43.8°F | 43.3°F |
| Feb 28 | 42.4°F | 43.5°F | 43.3°F |
| Mar 1 | 42.1°F | 42.8°F | 43.2°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.