Staten Island Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

12°C / 53.6°F

The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.

Current weather

7°C / 44°F
(broken clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
17 mph
Humidity
52%

The measurements for the water temperature in Staten Island, New York 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 Staten Island water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Staten Island average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Staten Island
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 2.9 2.6 2.5 4 7.2 14 20.1 21.6 19.2 13.5 10.1 5.3
Max °C 7.4 5.5 5.9 9.8 14.4 21.5 24.3 25.5 23 20.3 14.1 10.9
Min °F 39 37.8 37.9 41.5 47.8 60.2 69.9 72.4 68.1 59 51.8 43.8
Max °F 43.5 40.7 41.3 47.3 55 67.7 74.1 76.3 71.9 65.8 55.8 49.4

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 74.3°F / 23.5°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 39.2°F / 4.0°C.

7 day tide forecast for Staten Island

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • Low 3:41am
    (0.07m)
  • High 9:26am
    (1.43m)
  • Low 3:35pm
    (0.18m)
  • High 9:37pm
    (1.73m)
  • Low 4:24am
    (0.09m)
  • High 10:03am
    (1.4m)
  • Low 4:13pm
    (0.21m)
  • High 10:13pm
    (1.72m)
  • Low 5:08am
    (0.11m)
  • High 10:44am
    (1.36m)
  • Low 4:56pm
    (0.25m)
  • High 10:55pm
    (1.69m)
  • Low 5:54am
    (0.13m)
  • High 11:32am
    (1.33m)
  • Low 5:43pm
    (0.28m)
  • High 11:44pm
    (1.65m)
  • Low 6:43am
    (0.15m)
  • High 12:28pm
    (1.31m)
  • Low 6:35pm
    (0.31m)
  • High 12:41am
    (1.61m)
  • Low 7:38am
    (0.16m)
  • High 1:33pm
    (1.32m)
  • Low 7:41pm
    (0.33m)
  • High 1:48am
    (1.58m)
  • Low 8:41am
    (0.15m)
  • High 2:42pm
    (1.38m)
  • Low 8:58pm
    (0.3m)
7 day tide times for Staten Island

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Great Kills Harbor, New York) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.