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Water temperature in Canterbury

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Canterbury. 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 Canterbury now

53.4

°F

October 28, 21:03

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

53.9°F

Tomorrow:

53.2°F

Sunrise:

06:41

Sunset:

16:37

Day Length:

9 h. 56 min.

Canterbury in November

Minimum:

40.9°F

Average:

43.6°F

Maximum:

45.9°F

Sea water temperature in Canterbury today

As of now, in Canterbury, the water temperature is 53.4°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 2.4°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 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 is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 57.6°F on 2017, while the historical minimum was 54.3°F on 2020.

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 52.6°F, the minimum temperature may reach 51.6°F, and the maximum might stay at 53.2°F.

Daily water temperature in Canterbury

Date Current Year

actual* / forecast**

last year 10 years average
Oct 14 57.5°F 57.1°F 58.2°F
Oct 15 57.5°F 57.0°F 58.0°F
Oct 16 57.3°F 56.9°F 57.7°F
Oct 17 57.8°F 57.5°F 57.8°F
Oct 18 57.7°F 56.9°F 57.6°F
Oct 19 57.7°F 56.5°F 57.4°F
Oct 20 57.1°F 56.1°F 57.2°F
Oct 21 56.9°F 56.3°F 57.0°F
Oct 22 56.0°F 56.0°F 56.7°F
Oct 23 56.1°F 55.6°F 56.5°F
Oct 24 56.0°F 55.1°F 56.3°F
Oct 25 54.9°F 54.7°F 56.0°F
Oct 26 53.8°F 55.3°F 55.8°F
Oct 27 53.9°F 55.4°F 55.6°F
Oct 28 53.4°F 55.0°F 55.8°F
Oct 29 53.2°F 55.2°F 55.6°F
Oct 30 53.0°F 55.3°F 55.4°F
Oct 31 52.9°F 55.2°F 55.2°F
Nov 1 52.8°F 55.2°F 55.1°F
Nov 2 52.5°F 55.2°F 54.8°F
Nov 3 52.0°F 55.1°F 54.4°F
Nov 4 51.6°F 55.0°F 53.9°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 Canterbury by month

In an average year, Canterbury offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in Canterbury was recorded on July 28, 2018, reaching a 72.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on March 8, 2018, dipping to 39.3°F. The average readings by season are 44.0°F in Winter, 49.7°F in Spring, 65.0°F in Summer, and 57.7°F in Autumn.