Clearwater Beach Water Temperature

Beautiful Clearwater Beach on Florida’s Gulf of Mexico coast is a wonderful holiday destination at all times of the year.

See the famous sunsets at Pier 60 or visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, home to Winter the dolphin or just enjoy the white sandy beaches and the warm gulf water which is perfect for swimming, sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and more.

Clearwater Beach is a city close to gulf of mexico. August is the month with the hottest water temperature at 86.5°F / 30.3°C. The coldest month is January with an ø water temperature of 62.6°F / 17°C. January is the month with the lowest precipitation of 0in / 0mm and August with the highest precipitation in a year with 6.3in / 159.5mm. The avg. air temperature is around 81.9°F / 27.7°C, August is the month with the highest temperature. January is the coolest with 59.7°F / 15.4°C average air temperature. April, May, June, September, October, July, August would be the best time to visit. mild temperate climate with hot summer would be the climate here.

Clearwater Beach Summary

Description	Value
Current water temperature	/
Warmest Month Water Temperature:	August with 86.5°F / 30.3°C
Coldest Month Water Temperature:	January with 62.6°F / 17°C
Warmest Month Air Temperature:	August with 81.9°F / 27.7°C
Coldest Month Air Temperature:	January with 59.7°F / 15.4°C
Wettest Month:	August with 6.3in / 159.5mm
Driest Month:	January with 0in / 0mm
Highest Humidity	August with 79.5%
Lowest Humidity	November with 73.5%
Best Time to Visit:	April, May, June, September, October, July, August
Climate Classification	mild temperate climate with hot summer

Clearwater Beach water temperature by month

°F

gulf of mexico water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°F)	ø. Water Temperature (°F)	Min. Water Temperature (°F)
January	65.3	62.8	61.2
February	65.1	63.1	62.1
March	69.4	67.1	64.9
April	75.7	72.9	69.8
May	81.7	78.8	75.6
June	85.3	83.8	81.7
July	86.5	85.8	84.9
August	86.7	86.4	85.5
September	85.6	84.4	82.9
October	82.8	79.7	75.7
November	75.6	72.1	68.5
December	68.7	66.7	64.8

°C

gulf of mexico water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°C)	ø. Water Temperature (°C)	Min. Water Temperature (°C)
January	18.5	17.1	16.2
February	18.4	17.3	16.7
March	20.8	19.5	18.3
April	24.3	22.7	21
May	27.6	26	24.2
June	29.6	28.8	27.6
July	30.3	29.9	29.4
August	30.4	30.2	29.7
September	29.8	29.1	28.3
October	28.2	26.5	24.3
November	24.2	22.3	20.3
December	20.4	19.3	18.2

The hottest water temperature typically reached in August with around 86.5°F / 30.3°C. The coldest in January with an average water temperature of 62.6°F / 17°C.

Clearwater Beach weather by month / climate table

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	Max. Temperature °F	ø. Temperature °F	Min. Temperature (°F)	Precip. (in)	Rainy Days (d)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	67.8	59.7	53.6	0	0	75.5%
February	68.4	61.5	54.1	0	0	78%
March	71.8	65.3	58.1	0	0	75.3%
April	77.5	70.9	65.3	0	0	74.8%
May	82.8	76.3	70	0.3	0	73.8%
June	84.6	80.4	75.4	3.9	5	77.9%
July	84.9	81.5	77.7	4.6	11	79.1%
August	85.6	81.9	78.6	6.3	15	79.5%
September	84.7	80.2	76.3	3.9	4	78.4%
October	82.2	75.7	68.2	0	0	73.5%
November	76.6	68.5	60.1	0	0	73.5%
December	70.3	63.9	57.9	0	0	76.5%

°C

	Max. Temperature °C	ø. Temperature °C	Min. Temperature (°C)	Precip. (mm)	Rainy Days (d)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	19.9	15.4	12	0	0	75.5%
February	20.2	16.4	12.3	0	0	78%
March	22.1	18.5	14.5	0	0	75.3%
April	25.3	21.6	18.5	0	0	74.8%
May	28.2	24.6	21.1	7.3	0	73.8%
June	29.2	26.9	24.1	100.1	5	77.9%
July	29.4	27.5	25.4	118.1	11	79.1%
August	29.8	27.7	25.9	159.5	15	79.5%
September	29.3	26.8	24.6	100.3	4	78.4%
October	27.9	24.3	20.1	0	0	73.5%
November	24.8	20.3	15.6	0	0	73.5%
December	21.3	17.7	14.4	0	0	76.5%

The hottest avg. temperature is around 81.9°F / 27.7°C, August is the month with the highest temperature. January is the coolest with 59.7°F / 15.4°C average temperature. January is the month with the lowest precipitation of 0in / 0mm and August with the maximum precipitation in a year with 6.3in / 159.5mm.

Summer months are warm and dry with the water temperature getting up to a balmy 85F during August, perfect for those who like it nice and warm.

From a low of 64F during December and January, the water temperature rises steadily and you can more or less guarantee that from April to October it will be above 70F.

With land temperatures ranging from 70F in January to around 93F in August, Clearwater Beach truly is an excellent choice all year round.

Clearwater Beach has lots of excellent accommodation for visitors and as well as the fabulous beaches, there are lots of exciting entertainments and activities. Load up on the sunscreen and enjoy the wonderful sunshine and warm waters.

Activities & POI in Clearwater Beach

Type of Activity	List
Beach	Dunedin Beach, Belleair Beach, Clearwater Beach
Marina for Sailing, Boat adventures, fishing	Municipal Marina, Marker 1 Marina
Attraction	Largo Central Railroad, Little Toot
Golf Course	The Landings Golf Club of Clearwater, Belleair Country Club, Dunedin Stirling Links, Largo Golf Course, Dunedin Golf Club, Pinecrest Golf Club (Largo), East Bay Golf Club

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