What is the current water temperature in Coney Island?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Coney Island?

As of now, in Coney Island, the water temperature is 4.12°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 Coney Island

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Coney Island. 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.

39.4

°F

January 22, 17:33

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

40.6°F

Tomorrow:

39.2°F

Sunrise:

07:14

Sunset:

17:02

Day Length:

9 h. 48 min.

Coney Island in January

Minimum:

40.0°F

Average:

44.0°F

Maximum:

49.0°F

Sea water temperature in Coney Island today

As of now, in Coney Island, the water temperature is 39.4°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 1.8°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 slightly 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 44.4°F on 2020, while the historical minimum was 38.4°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 shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 38.9°F, the minimum temperature may reach 38.6°F, and the maximum might stay at 39.5°F.

Daily water temperature in Coney Island

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Jan 8	40.5°F	42.6°F	43.4°F
Jan 9	40.0°F	41.7°F	43.2°F
Jan 10	39.2°F	39.0°F	42.7°F
Jan 11	39.2°F	39.7°F	42.6°F
Jan 12	40.1°F	40.5°F	42.6°F
Jan 13	40.5°F	39.1°F	42.7°F
Jan 14	39.7°F	40.6°F	42.8°F
Jan 15	40.0°F	40.5°F	42.4°F
Jan 16	41.3°F	39.8°F	42.4°F
Jan 17	41.0°F	40.0°F	42.2°F
Jan 18	40.3°F	39.4°F	41.9°F
Jan 19	40.2°F	39.4°F	41.9°F
Jan 20	41.3°F	38.4°F	41.2°F
Jan 21	40.6°F	39.0°F	41.5°F
Jan 22	39.4°F	38.8°F	41.2°F
Jan 23	39.2°F	35.8°F	41.0°F
Jan 24	39.5°F	38.8°F	41.3°F
Jan 25	39.3°F	38.6°F	41.2°F
Jan 26	38.8°F	38.3°F	40.6°F
Jan 27	38.6°F	38.4°F	40.4°F
Jan 28	38.6°F	39.0°F	40.4°F
Jan 29	38.6°F	39.5°F	40.4°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 Coney Island by month

In Coney Island, the months July through August offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 53 swimming days.

The warmest water in Coney Island was recorded on August 16, 2016, reaching a 79.1°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 21, 2021, dipping to 35.6°F. The average readings by season are 43.1°F in Winter, 48.6°F in Spring, 71.4°F in Summer, and 63.8°F in Autumn.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City	Water temperature*	Distance**
Brooklyn	38.7°F	6mi
Staten Island	37.6°F	8mi
New York City	37.8°F	9mi
Queens	39.9°F	11mi
Jersey City	37.8°F	11mi
Charleston	36.8°F	13mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Coney Island