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Coldest beach in California in July

404 coastal locations in California ranked by their typical July sea temperature. State-wide average in July: 15.8°C.

Coldest in July

Clear Lake

11.4°C

State July average

15.8°C

across 404 coastal locations in California

Vs annual mean

+1.3°C

above the year-round state average

What the California water feels like in July

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

California monthly average 12.9°C to 16.9°C
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  • Warmest month September 16.9°C
  • Coldest month March 12.9°C
  • Annual mean 14.5°C
  • Months above 20°C 0 of 12

Where July fits in the year

July sits inside the state pattern shown on the left. Browse a different month for a fresh ranking.

California sea temperature map (live)

Today's reading at every California beach we track. The list below uses the typical July mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest California beaches in July

Sorted by typical July mean. Click any beach for the full location page.

# Location July mean
1 Blakes Landing, Tomales Bay California 13.6°C
2 Drakes Bay, Point Reyes California 13.6°C
3 Inverness, Tomales Bay California 13.6°C
4 Marshall, Tomales Bay California 13.6°C
5 Drakes Bay California 13.4°C
6 Inverness California 13.4°C
7 Point Reyes California 13.4°C
8 Tomales bay California 13.4°C
9 Bayview California 12.7°C
10 Eureka California 12.7°C
11 Trinidad Harbor California 12.7°C
12 Trinidad California 12.6°C
13 King Salmon California 12.6°C
14 Arcata Wharf, Humboldt Bay California 12.5°C
15 Bucksport, Humboldt Bay California 12.5°C
16 Elk River Railroad Bridge, Humboldt Bay California 12.5°C
17 Eureka, Humboldt Bay California 12.5°C
18 Eureka Slough Bridge, Humboldt Bay California 12.5°C
19 Fields Landing, Humboldt Bay California 12.5°C
20 Hookton Slough, Humboldt Bay California 12.5°C
21 Mad River Slough, Arcata Bay, Humboldt Bay California 12.5°C
22 North Spit, Humboldt Bay California 12.5°C
23 Samoa, Humboldt Bay California 12.5°C
24 Pyramid Point, Smith River California 12.3°C
25 Requa Dock California 12.3°C
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26 Crescent City California 12.3°C
27 Mendocino, Mendocino Bay California 12.1°C
28 Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg California 12.1°C
29 Noyo River California 12.1°C
30 Westport California 12.0°C
31 Bodega Harbor entrance California 12.0°C
32 Fort Ross California 12.0°C
33 Fort Bragg California 11.9°C
34 Glass Beach California 11.9°C
35 Mendocino California 11.9°C
36 Bodega Bay California 11.9°C
37 Jenner California 11.9°C
38 Salmon Creek California 11.9°C
39 Cockrobin Island Bridge, Eel River, San Francisco California 11.9°C
40 Arena Cove California 11.7°C
41 Point Arena California 11.7°C
42 Shasta Lake California 11.7°C
43 Shelter Cove California 11.7°C
44 Green Cove California 11.6°C
45 Dillon Beach California 11.6°C
46 Lake Almanor California 11.6°C
47 Sea Ranch California 11.5°C
48 Clear Lake California 11.4°C
49 Lake Sonoma California 11.4°C
50 Lakeport California 11.4°C

Warmest 10 in California in July

Same data flipped. The warmest spots in the state for this month.

# Location July mean
1 Black's Beach California 21.7°C
2 Del Mar California 21.7°C
3 La Jolla Cove California 21.7°C
4 La Jolla Shores California 21.7°C
5 La Jolla California 21.7°C
6 Mission Beach California 21.7°C
7 Scripps Pier California 21.7°C
8 Solana Beach California 21.7°C
9 Cardiff California 21.4°C
10 Carlsbad California 21.4°C

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