Sanibel Water Temperature
(Today) 2024
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.
Current weather
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The measurements for the water temperature in Sanibel, 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.
Water temp by month
Monthly average max / min water temperatures
The graph below shows the range of monthly Sanibel water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Min °C | 15.5 | 15.7 | 17.1 | 20.5 | 23.1 | 26.1 | 28.3 | 29.2 | 28.2 | 25.7 | 21.9 | 19.5 |
| Max °C | 21.4 | 21.6 | 22.6 | 26.2 | 28.9 | 30.2 | 31 | 31.9 | 30.7 | 29.7 | 27 | 22.7 |
| Min °F | 62.2 | 62.6 | 64.9 | 71.1 | 75.9 | 80.6 | 84 | 85.6 | 83.7 | 79.9 | 73.4 | 68.4 |
| Max °F | 68.1 | 68.5 | 70.4 | 76.8 | 81.7 | 84.7 | 86.7 | 88.3 | 86.2 | 83.9 | 78.5 | 71.6 |
The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 86.9°F / 30.5°C. The coldest month is January with an average water temperature of 65.1°F / 18.4°C.
7 day tide forecast for Sanibel
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*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Point Ybel, San Carlos Bay Entrance, 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.
