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Water temperature in Jersey City

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Jersey City. 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 Jersey City now

56.8

°F

November 15, 00:27

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

57.0°F

Tomorrow:

56.5°F

Sunrise:

06:43

Sunset:

16:38

Day Length:

9 h. 55 min.

Jersey City in November

Minimum:

37.1°F

Average:

41.3°F

Maximum:

45.1°F

Sea water temperature in Jersey City today

As of now, in Jersey City, the water temperature is 56.8°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 1.7°F higher 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 also falls within the range of the average temperature recorded for this date, suggesting a consistent weather trend. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 58.9°F on 2022, while the historical minimum was 52.5°F on 2025.

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 maximum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 55.5°F, the minimum temperature may reach 54.4°F, and the maximum might stay at 56.5°F.

Daily water temperature in Jersey City

Date Current Year

actual* / forecast**

 last year 10 years average
Nov 1 58.6°F 58.0°F 59.2°F
Nov 2 58.5°F 57.7°F 59.4°F
Nov 3 58.7°F 56.3°F 58.8°F
Nov 4 58.4°F 57.1°F 58.4°F
Nov 5 59.4°F 57.1°F 58.2°F
Nov 6 59.5°F 56.6°F 58.3°F
Nov 7 60.8°F 56.7°F 58.0°F
Nov 8 60.0°F 55.7°F 57.7°F
Nov 9 60.1°F 57.1°F 57.4°F
Nov 10 59.1°F 55.0°F 56.8°F
Nov 11 59.0°F 54.9°F 56.8°F
Nov 12 58.1°F 54.9°F 56.6°F
Nov 13 57.3°F 54.6°F 56.2°F
Nov 14 57.0°F 52.5°F 55.4°F
Nov 15 56.8°F 52.5°F 55.1°F
Nov 16 56.5°F 51.7°F 54.8°F
Nov 17 56.3°F 52.9°F 54.7°F
Nov 18 55.6°F 51.4°F 53.9°F
Nov 19 55.6°F 49.9°F 53.9°F
Nov 20 55.1°F 49.8°F 53.4°F
Nov 21 54.8°F 49.9°F 53.2°F
Nov 22 54.4°F 49.8°F 52.7°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 Jersey City by month

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In Jersey City, the months July through August offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 58 swimming days.
The warmest water in Jersey City was recorded on July 31, 2025, reaching a 79.4°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 2, 2026, dipping to 32.3°F. The average readings by season are 41.9°F in Winter, 48.6°F in Spring, 71.9°F in Summer, and 63.7°F in Autumn.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City Water temperature* Distance**
New York City 56.8°F 4mi
Manhattan 56.6°F 7mi
Brooklyn 57.1°F 9mi
Coney Island 57.6°F 11mi
Staten Island 56.7°F 12mi
Queens 57.7°F 13mi
The Bronx 56.4°F 14mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Jersey City