What is the current water temperature in Cape Coral?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Cape Coral?

As of now, in Cape Coral, the water temperature is 13.83°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.

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Water temperature in Cape Coral

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Cape Coral. 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.

56.9

°F

February 6, 04:36

Trend:

stable

Yesterday:

58.8°F

Tomorrow:

57.4°F

Sunrise:

07:10

Sunset:

18:14

Day Length:

11 h. 4 min.

Cape Coral in February

Minimum:

64.0°F

Average:

70.0°F

Maximum:

74.9°F

Sea water temperature in Cape Coral today

As of now, in Cape Coral, the water temperature is 56.9°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 10.2°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 is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 70.4°F on 2023, while the historical minimum was 64.5°F on 2018.

latest data

last year

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 suggests a gradual increase. The average temperature is expected to rise up to 58.7°F, with minimum temperature starting at 57.4°F, while the maximum might reach 60.1°F.

Daily water temperature in Cape Coral

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Jan 23	61.3°F	65.0°F	65.8°F
Jan 24	63.4°F	64.9°F	66.1°F
Jan 25	65.7°F	64.9°F	66.1°F
Jan 26	68.1°F	64.4°F	66.5°F
Jan 27	69.1°F	63.1°F	66.7°F
Jan 28	67.0°F	62.0°F	66.1°F
Jan 29	65.6°F	61.5°F	65.9°F
Jan 30	64.7°F	59.6°F	65.8°F
Jan 31	63.9°F	61.9°F	65.7°F
Feb 1	63.7°F	64.1°F	66.0°F
Feb 2	62.2°F	65.6°F	66.1°F
Feb 3	61.2°F	65.8°F	66.0°F
Feb 4	59.8°F	66.2°F	66.1°F
Feb 5	58.8°F	67.0°F	66.2°F
Feb 6	56.9°F	68.5°F	67.0°F
Feb 7	57.4°F	70.1°F	67.6°F
Feb 8	58.0°F	71.6°F	68.1°F
Feb 9	58.2°F	72.8°F	68.3°F
Feb 10	58.5°F	73.3°F	68.6°F
Feb 11	59.4°F	74.1°F	69.5°F
Feb 12	59.5°F	76.0°F	69.7°F
Feb 13	60.1°F	76.1°F	70.2°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 Cape Coral by month

In Cape Coral, the months March through November offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 251 swimming days.

The warmest water in Cape Coral was recorded on August 4, 2025, reaching a 90.4°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 5, 2026, dipping to 58.8°F. The average readings by season are 69.4°F in Winter, 77.5°F in Spring, 86.2°F in Summer, and 80.7°F in Autumn.