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Coldest beach in Maryland

138 coastal locations in Maryland ranked by year-round average sea temperature, coldest first. The state-wide average is 15.6°C. The coldest month is February at 3.8°C. Click any beach for its 30-day chart and 10-year history.

Coldest year-round

Charlestown

14.4°C annual mean

State-wide average

15.6°C

across 138 Maryland coastal locations

Coldest month

February

3.8°C state-wide average

What the water feels like in February

Water at this temperature is freezing cold, can cause pain and takes your breath away. Unless you are very experienced and are under strict supervision, swimming in this water for more than a few minutes can be very dangerous. Be careful, stay safe, and enjoy the rush of endorphins and exhilaration from a brief cold water swim.

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

Month by month around the Maryland coast

Maryland sea temperatures swing from 3.8°C in February to 27.4°C in July on average across the coast. That's a spread of 24°C. Pick a single month for a focused ranking:

Maryland sea temperature map

Today's pin colours show the latest daily reading at every Maryland beach we track. Drag and zoom; click any pin for that beach's full page.

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Top 50 coldest beaches in Maryland

Sorted by year-round average. Click any beach for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and 10-year history.

# Location Annual mean
1 Baltimore (Fort McHenry) Maryland 15.5°C
2 Brewer Point, Severn River, Maryland Maryland 15.5°C
3 Centreville Landing, Corsica River, Chester River, Maryland Maryland 15.5°C
4 Chestertown, Chester River, Maryland Maryland 15.5°C
5 Cliffs Point, Chester River, Maryland Maryland 15.5°C
6 Cliffs Wharf, Chester River, Maryland Maryland 15.5°C
7 Cornfield Creek, Magothy River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 15.5°C
8 Deep Landing, Swan Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 15.5°C
9 Fort McHenry Marsh, Patapsco River Maryland 15.5°C
10 Havre de Grace, Susquehanna River Maryland 15.5°C
11 Hawkins Point, Patapsco River, Maryland Maryland 15.5°C
12 Love Point, Chester River Maryland 15.5°C
13 Mountain Point, Magothy River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 15.5°C
14 Annapolis Maryland 15.5°C
15 Arden On The Severn Maryland 15.5°C
16 Baltimore Maryland 15.5°C
17 Dundalk Maryland 15.5°C
18 Essex Maryland 15.5°C
19 Havre De Grace Maryland 15.5°C
20 Herald Harbor Maryland 15.5°C
21 Hillsmere Shores Maryland 15.5°C
22 Naval Academy Maryland 15.5°C
23 Pasadena Maryland 15.5°C
24 Robinwood Maryland 15.5°C
25 Rock Hall Maryland 15.5°C
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26 Severna Park Maryland 15.5°C
27 Stevensville Maryland 15.5°C
28 Assateague Island Maryland 15.3°C
29 Sandy Point Maryland 15.2°C
30 Public Landing, Chincoteague Bay Maryland 15.2°C
31 Salisbury, Wicomico River Maryland 15.2°C
32 Shelltown, Pocomoke River, Maryland Maryland 15.2°C
33 Snow Hill, city park, Pocomoke River Maryland 15.2°C
34 Snow Hill, Pocomoke River, Maryland (sub) Maryland 15.2°C
35 Ocean City Maryland 15.0°C
36 Buntings Bridge, Chincoteague Bay Maryland 15.0°C
37 Keydash, Isle of Wight Bay, Maryland Maryland 15.0°C
38 Ocean City (fishing pier) Maryland 15.0°C
39 Ocean City Inlet Maryland 15.0°C
40 South Point, Sinepuxent Neck, Chincoteague Bay Maryland 15.0°C
41 West Ocean City Maryland 15.0°C
42 Charlestown, Northeast River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 14.6°C
43 Chesapeake City, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Maryland 14.6°C
44 Crumpton, Chester River Maryland 14.6°C
45 Old Frenchtown Wharf, Elk River, Maryland Maryland 14.6°C
46 Sharptown, Nanticoke River, Maryland Maryland 14.6°C
47 Town Point Wharf, Elk River Maryland 14.6°C
48 Charlestown Maryland 14.4°C
49 North East Maryland 14.4°C
50 White Crystal Beach Maryland 14.4°C

Warmest 10 in Maryland for contrast

Same data flipped. The warmest year-round spots in the state.

# Location Annual mean
1 Ewell, Smith Island, Chesapeake Bay Maryland 16.3°C
2 Bishops Head, Hooper Strait Maryland 16.3°C
3 Holland Island Bar Light, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 16.3°C
4 Holland Island Bar Light Maryland 16.3°C
5 Hooper Island Light, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 16.3°C
6 Hooper Strait Light, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 16.3°C
7 McCready's Creek, Fishing Bay, Chesapeake Bay Maryland 16.3°C
8 Middle Hooper Island, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 16.3°C
9 Roaring Point, Nanticoke River, Maryland Maryland 16.3°C
10 Smithville Road Bridge, Beaverdam Creek, Little Choptank River Maryland 16.3°C

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