Comfortable for swimming. Now in the North Sea +19°. Swimming season — from May to September.
Water temperature map of the North Sea
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Water temperature in the North Sea by city today 📍
+19°
Khalmstad
+19°
Esberg
+17°
Dandi
+19°
Kerkuoll
+22°
London Sautend
+19°
Khage
+19°
Ladelund
+21°
Port Sanlayt
+19°
Satton Bridzh
+16°
Khornseya
+23°
Marshfild
+15°
Baki
| City | Now | Swimming |
|---|---|---|
| Khalmstad | +19° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Esberg | +19° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Dandi | +17° | Cool for swimming |
| Kerkuoll | +19° | Comfortable for swimming |
| London Sautend | +22° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Khage | +19° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Ladelund | +19° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Port Sanlayt | +21° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Satton Bridzh | +19° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Khornseya | +16° | Cool for swimming |
| Marshfild | +23° | Warm water |
| Baki | +15° | Cool for swimming |
| Invergordon | +16° | Cool for swimming |
| Renesse | +21° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Nive-Nidorp | +20° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Vommels | +20° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Reysveyk | +22° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Arbroath | +17° | Cool for swimming |
| Kupervik | +15° | Cool for swimming |
| Nort Shilds | +18° | Cool for swimming |
| Middelkerke | +23° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Lomma | +19° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Guderede | +22° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Stangaland | +14° | Cold water |
| Niuvport | +22° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Bergen | +14° | Cold water |
| Lowestoft | +21° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Allerod | +19° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Kleppe | +14° | Cold water |
| Ballerup | +17° | Cool for swimming |
| Zanstad | +22° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Dunkirk | +22° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Peynakker | +22° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Birkerod | +19° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Halmstad | +19° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Dalkit | +17° | Cool for swimming |
| Bervik-apon-Tvid | +17° | Cool for swimming |
| Bedlington | +17° | Cool for swimming |
| Elsinor | +19° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Hellevoetsluis | +22° | Comfortable for swimming |
🎣 Fishing in cities on the North Sea
Water temperature forecast in the North Sea 📅
Thursday
20 August
+24°
Friday
21 August
+24°
Saturday
22 August
+24°
Sunday
23 August
+24°
Monday
24 August
+24°
Tuesday
25 August
+24°
Wednesday
26 August
+24°
Computed by a climate model. Water changes slowly — no sharp shifts.
Water temperature in the North Sea this weekend
Saturday, 22 August · water +24° · warm water
Sunday, 23 August · water +24° · warm water
Water temperature in the North Sea for a month
There is no exact monthly water forecast — it changes slowly. The reference is the climate normal: up to +25° in summer. The monthly normal is below.
Monthly water temperature in the North Sea 🗓️
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +4 | +4 | +6 | +13 | +18 | +20 | +23 | +25 | +20 | +14 | +10 | +6 |
Climate normal (model estimate).
Swimming conditions in the North Sea by month
Jan+4°Cold, only for the hardy.
Feb+4°Cold, only for the hardy.
Mar+6°Cold, only for the hardy.
Apr+13°Cold, only for the hardy.
May+18°Swimming season — comfortable.
Jun+20°Swimming season — comfortable.
Jul+23°Swimming season — comfortable.
Aug+25°Swimming season — comfortable.
Sep+20°Swimming season — comfortable.
Oct+14°Cold, only for the hardy.
Nov+10°Cold, only for the hardy.
Dec+6°Cold, only for the hardy.
When to swim in the North Sea 🏖️
🏖️
Comfortable to swim in from May to September, when the water warms to +17° and above.
Cities on the North Sea 📍
KhalmstadEsbergDandiKerkuollLondon SautendKhageLadelundPort SanlaytSatton BridzhKhornseyaMarshfildBakiInvergordonRenesseNive-NidorpVommelsReysveykArbroathKupervikNort ShildsMiddelkerkeLommaGuderedeStangalandNiuvportBergenLowestoftAllerodKleppeBallerupZanstadDunkirkPeynakkerBirkerodHalmstadDalkitBervik-apon-TvidBedlingtonElsinorHellevoetsluis
FAQ about water in the North Sea ❓
What is the water temperature in the North Sea now?
Now +19° — Comfortable for swimming.
Can you swim in the North Sea?
Comfortable season — from May to September.
When is water warmest in the North Sea?
Warmest in August — up to +25°.
Where does the water temperature data come from?
A water temperature model (by latitude, longitude and day of year) and SST measurements, by cities.
Water temperature archive in the North Sea on this day
| City | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalmstad | +21° | +22° | +22° | +22° | +21° | +21° | +21° | +22° | +22° | +22° |
| Esberg | +20° | +21° | +21° | +20° | +20° | +19° | +20° | +20° | +21° | +21° |
| Dandi | +19° | +20° | +20° | +20° | +19° | +18° | +19° | +19° | +20° | +20° |
| Kerkuoll | +18° | +19° | +19° | +19° | +18° | +18° | +18° | +19° | +19° | +19° |
| London Sautend | +24° | +25° | +26° | +25° | +24° | +24° | +24° | +25° | +25° | +25° |
Climate normal (model estimate for this date), not a measurement archive.
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Water temperature in the North Sea — in detail
Water temperature in the North Sea is tracked across 695 cities. The water is now about +19°. The page has a temperature map by city, a daily forecast and a monthly climate normal.