What is the current water temperature in Manhattan?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Manhattan?

As of now, in Manhattan, the water temperature is 12.65°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 Manhattan

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Manhattan. 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.

54.8

°F

November 12, 01:21

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

54.9°F

Tomorrow:

54.5°F

Sunrise:

06:39

Sunset:

16:41

Day Length:

10 h. 2 min.

Manhattan in November

Minimum:

38.7°F

Average:

41.3°F

Maximum:

45.3°F

Sea water temperature in Manhattan today

As of now, in Manhattan, the water temperature is 54.8°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 2.0°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 58.9°F on 2022, while the historical minimum was 54.5°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 shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 53.3°F, the minimum temperature may reach 52.4°F, and the maximum might stay at 54.5°F.

Daily water temperature in Manhattan

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Oct 29	58.8°F	59.1°F	60.1°F
Oct 30	58.6°F	59.9°F	59.8°F
Oct 31	58.3°F	59.2°F	59.5°F
Nov 1	58.1°F	59.8°F	59.3°F
Nov 2	57.7°F	61.7°F	59.4°F
Nov 3	55.9°F	60.7°F	58.7°F
Nov 4	56.7°F	60.0°F	58.4°F
Nov 5	56.9°F	59.0°F	58.1°F
Nov 6	56.6°F	60.4°F	58.2°F
Nov 7	56.6°F	60.9°F	57.9°F
Nov 8	55.7°F	60.8°F	57.7°F
Nov 9	57.1°F	60.4°F	57.3°F
Nov 10	55.0°F	59.8°F	56.7°F
Nov 11	54.9°F	60.0°F	56.9°F
Nov 12	54.8°F	59.8°F	56.7°F
Nov 13	54.5°F	59.5°F	56.4°F
Nov 14	54.1°F	59.1°F	56.0°F
Nov 15	53.7°F	56.7°F	55.7°F
Nov 16	53.3°F	56.2°F	55.3°F
Nov 17	53.0°F	55.8°F	54.9°F
Nov 18	52.4°F	55.3°F	54.4°F
Nov 19	52.5°F	55.2°F	54.4°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 Manhattan by month

In Manhattan, the months July through August offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 52 swimming days.

The warmest water in Manhattan was recorded on July 31, 2025, reaching a 78.9°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 23, 2025, dipping to 34.1°F. The average readings by season are 41.9°F in Winter, 48.1°F in Spring, 71.5°F in Summer, and 63.7°F in Autumn.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City	Water temperature*	Distance**
New York City	54.8°F	5mi
The Bronx	54.7°F	7mi
Jersey City	54.8°F	7mi
Brooklyn	55.2°F	9mi
Queens	55.6°F	10mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Manhattan