The water will feel warm (balmy). Most people will be OK with just bathers / swimming costume at this temperature. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a thin shorty wetsuit will suffice.
The measurements for the water temperature in Islamorada, Florida are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.
Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.
The graph below shows the range of monthly Islamorada water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.
Min °C | 21.8 | 21.4 | 21.9 | 24.3 | 25.1 | 27.4 | 28.4 | 29.4 | 28.8 | 26.3 | 24.2 | 23.4 |
Max °C | 24.8 | 25.1 | 26.5 | 27.8 | 29.4 | 29.9 | 31 | 31.3 | 30.5 | 30.2 | 28 | 26 |
Min °F | 72.4 | 72 | 73.3 | 77.1 | 78.9 | 82.3 | 84.2 | 85.6 | 84.5 | 80.9 | 77.1 | 75.2 |
Max °F | 75.4 | 75.7 | 77.9 | 80.6 | 83.2 | 84.8 | 86.8 | 87.5 | 86.2 | 84.8 | 80.9 | 77.8 |
The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 86.5°F / 30.3°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 73.8°F / 23.2°C.
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These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Islamorada, Upper Matecumbe Key, Florida Bay, Florida) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.
These average ocean temperatures for Islamorada are calculated from several years of archived data.
Whilst sea temperatures for Islamorada are as accurate as current data allows, there may be slight local and regional variations depending on conditions. Time of day and wind direction may have a temporary local effect as can water flows from neraby rivers.
Alternate names for Islamorada