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Cardiff in October

Find out everything about the water temperature in Cardiff 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:

54.4 °F

Average:

58.5 °F

Maximum:

63.0 °F

Sea water temperature in Cardiff in October

In the city of Cardiff, the month of October is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 54.4°F on October 31, 2020, with an average temperature being 58.5°F and a maximum temperature reaching 63.0°F on October 7, 2023.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. In October, the sea temperature remains relatively stable. The average temperature stays close to 58.5°F throughout the month, with minimal changes.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
Oct 1 61.2°F 59.8°F 62.2°F
Oct 2 61.0°F 59.4°F 61.9°F
Oct 3 60.9°F 59.5°F 62.7°F
Oct 4 60.6°F 59.2°F 62.4°F
Oct 5 60.4°F 58.7°F 61.9°F
Oct 6 60.2°F 58.6°F 61.7°F
Oct 7 60.2°F 58.6°F 63.0°F
Oct 8 60.0°F 58.5°F 62.0°F
Oct 9 59.6°F 58.2°F 61.5°F
Oct 10 59.4°F 58.3°F 61.3°F
Oct 11 59.2°F 57.7°F 60.9°F
Oct 12 59.0°F 57.4°F 60.6°F
Oct 13 58.8°F 57.6°F 60.3°F
Oct 14 58.8°F 57.5°F 60.9°F
Oct 15 58.7°F 57.3°F 60.8°F
Oct 16 58.4°F 57.2°F 60.4°F
Oct 17 58.2°F 56.6°F 60.0°F
Oct 18 58.1°F 57.1°F 59.5°F
Oct 19 57.7°F 56.7°F 59.2°F
Oct 20 57.7°F 56.4°F 59.0°F
Oct 21 57.5°F 56.3°F 58.6°F
Oct 22 57.5°F 57.4°F 58.4°F
Oct 23 57.3°F 57.2°F 58.2°F
Oct 24 57.1°F 57.0°F 58.2°F
Oct 25 56.9°F 56.8°F 57.5°F
Oct 26 56.7°F 56.6°F 57.7°F
Oct 27 56.8°F 56.7°F 57.6°F
Oct 28 56.7°F 56.6°F 57.2°F
Oct 29 56.4°F 56.3°F 57.1°F
Oct 30 56.2°F 56.1°F 56.6°F
Oct 31 56.0°F 55.9°F 56.1°F

Sea water temperature in Cardiff by month

In an average year, Cardiff offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably. The warmest water in Cardiff was recorded on August 15, 2022, reaching a 70.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on March 4, 2018, dipping to 39.0°F. The average readings by season are 45.8°F in Winter, 49.9°F in Spring, 64.1°F in Summer, and 58.3°F in Autumn. October's average temperature is a slight drop from September's average of 63.5°F. In November, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 53.0°F.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City Water temperature* Distance**
Barry 58.0°F 7mi
Newport 55.9°F 11mi
Bristol 55.4°F 25mi
Swansea 57.6°F 34mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Cardiff