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Coldest beach in Maryland in August

138 coastal locations in Maryland ranked by their typical August sea temperature. State-wide average in August: 26.9°C.

Coldest in August

Buntings Bridge, Chincoteague Bay

24.1°C

State August average

26.9°C

across 138 coastal locations in Maryland

Vs annual mean

+11.3°C

above the year-round state average

What the Maryland water feels like in August

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Maryland monthly average 3.8°C to 27.4°C
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  • Warmest month July 27.4°C
  • Coldest month February 3.8°C
  • Annual mean 15.6°C
  • Months above 20°C 4 of 12

Where August fits in the year

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

Maryland sea temperature map (live)

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

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Top 50 coldest Maryland beaches in August

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

# Location August mean
1 Baltimore (Fort McHenry) Maryland 27.3°C
2 Brewer Point, Severn River, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
3 Centreville Landing, Corsica River, Chester River, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
4 Chestertown, Chester River, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
5 Cliffs Point, Chester River, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
6 Cliffs Wharf, Chester River, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
7 Cornfield Creek, Magothy River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
8 Deep Landing, Swan Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
9 Fort McHenry Marsh, Patapsco River Maryland 27.3°C
10 Havre de Grace, Susquehanna River Maryland 27.3°C
11 Hawkins Point, Patapsco River, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
12 Love Point, Chester River Maryland 27.3°C
13 Mountain Point, Magothy River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
14 North Point, Patapsco River, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
15 Pond Point (Aberdeen P.G.), Bush River, Chesapeake Bay Maryland 27.3°C
16 Port Deposit, Susquehanna River, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
17 Sassafras River, Betterton, Chesapeake Bay Maryland 27.3°C
18 Stony Creek, Patapsco River, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
19 Ape Hole Creek, Pocomoke Sound, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
20 Chance, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
21 Colburn Creek, Big Annemessex River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
22 Crisfield, Little Annemessex River, Chesapeake Bay Maryland 27.3°C
23 Great Shoals Light, Monie Bay, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
24 Long Point, Big Annemessex River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
25 Sharkfin Shoal Light, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
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26 Teague Creek, Manokin River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 27.3°C
27 Crisfield Maryland 27.1°C
28 Charlestown Maryland 25.5°C
29 North East Maryland 25.5°C
30 White Crystal Beach Maryland 25.5°C
31 Charlestown, Northeast River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 25.3°C
32 Chesapeake City, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Maryland 25.3°C
33 Crumpton, Chester River Maryland 25.3°C
34 Old Frenchtown Wharf, Elk River, Maryland Maryland 25.3°C
35 Sharptown, Nanticoke River, Maryland Maryland 25.3°C
36 Town Point Wharf, Elk River Maryland 25.3°C
37 Assateague Island Maryland 24.6°C
38 Sandy Point Maryland 24.5°C
39 Ocean City Maryland 24.4°C
40 Public Landing, Chincoteague Bay Maryland 24.2°C
41 Salisbury, Wicomico River Maryland 24.2°C
42 Shelltown, Pocomoke River, Maryland Maryland 24.2°C
43 Snow Hill, city park, Pocomoke River Maryland 24.2°C
44 Snow Hill, Pocomoke River, Maryland (sub) Maryland 24.2°C
45 Buntings Bridge, Chincoteague Bay Maryland 24.1°C
46 Keydash, Isle of Wight Bay, Maryland Maryland 24.1°C
47 Ocean City (fishing pier) Maryland 24.1°C
48 Ocean City Inlet Maryland 24.1°C
49 South Point, Sinepuxent Neck, Chincoteague Bay Maryland 24.1°C
50 West Ocean City Maryland 24.1°C

Warmest 10 in Maryland in August

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

# Location August mean
1 Bishops Head, Hooper Strait Maryland 27.7°C
2 Holland Island Bar Light, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 27.7°C
3 Holland Island Bar Light Maryland 27.7°C
4 Hooper Island Light, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 27.7°C
5 Hooper Strait Light, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 27.7°C
6 McCready's Creek, Fishing Bay, Chesapeake Bay Maryland 27.7°C
7 Middle Hooper Island, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 27.7°C
8 Roaring Point, Nanticoke River, Maryland Maryland 27.7°C
9 Smithville Road Bridge, Beaverdam Creek, Little Choptank River Maryland 27.7°C
10 Vienna, Nanticoke River Maryland 27.7°C

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