Coldest sea in Europe in August

5,440 coastal locations in Europe ranked by typical August sea temperature, coldest first. Region-wide average in August: 21.6°C.

Coldest in August

Danmarks Havn

-0.6°C August mean in Greenland

Regional August average

21.6°C

across all 5,440 coastal locations in Europe

Vs annual mean

+5.7°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Europe sea feels like in August

Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body overheating.

Europe monthly average 11.3°C to 21.6°C

Warmest month August 21.6°C
Coldest month February 11.3°C
Annual mean 16.0°C
Months above 20°C 3 of 12

Where August fits in the year

August sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Europe month rankings:

Europe sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Europe location. The list below is based on the typical August mean.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →

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Top 50 coldest Europe locations in August

Sorted by typical August mean from a decade of daily readings, coldest first. Click any place for the full location page.

#	Location	Country	August mean
1	Danmarks Havn Northeast Greenland National Park	Greenland	-0.6°C
2	Cape Tobin Sermersooq Kommune	Greenland	2.7°C
3	Nyhavn Sermersooq Kommune	Greenland	3.0°C
4	North Star Bay Qaasuitsup Kommune	Greenland	3.4°C
5	Hopen Svalbard	Svalbard	3.4°C
6	Danmark Island Sermersooq Kommune	Greenland	3.5°C
7	Itseqqortoormiit	Greenland	3.5°C
8	Clavering Island	Greenland	3.9°C
9	Ammassalik Sermersooq Kommune	Greenland	4.0°C
10	Finsch Island Sermersooq Kommune	Greenland	4.4°C
11	Longyearbyen	Svalbard	4.5°C
12	Sorgfjorden Svalbard	Svalbard	4.5°C
13	Austervag Svalbard	Svalbard	4.6°C
14	Upernavik	Greenland	4.8°C
15	Rifkol Island Qeqqata	Greenland	4.9°C
16	Qaqortoq	Greenland	4.9°C
17	Danskegat Svalbard	Svalbard	4.9°C
18	Nanortalik	Greenland	5.1°C
19	Gronfjorden Svalbard	Svalbard	5.2°C
20	Kvalvagen Svalbard	Svalbard	5.3°C
21	Tasiilaq	Greenland	5.3°C
22	Narsaq	Greenland	5.4°C
23	Julianehaab Kujalleq Kommune	Greenland	5.5°C
24	Frederikshaab Sermersooq Kommune Kommune	Greenland	5.8°C
25	Sisimiut	Greenland	5.8°C

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26	Faeringehavn Sermersooq Kommune	Greenland	6.0°C
27	Holsteinsborg Qeqqata	Greenland	6.0°C
28	Jan Mayen	Norway	6.1°C
29	Maria Muschbukhta Jan Mayen	Svalbard	6.1°C
30	Kronprinsens Ejland Qaasuitsup Municipality	Greenland	6.2°C
31	Aasiaat Qeqqata Kommune	Greenland	6.2°C
32	Egedesminde Qeqertalik	Greenland	6.2°C
33	Godthaab (Nuuk) Sermersooq Kommune	Greenland	6.2°C
34	Kvalrossbukta Jan Mayen	Svalbard	6.3°C
35	Maniitsoq	Greenland	6.4°C
36	Nuuk	Greenland	6.4°C
37	Godhavn Qaasuitsup Kommune	Greenland	6.5°C
38	Uummannaq	Greenland	6.6°C
39	Manitsoq Qeqqata	Greenland	6.6°C
40	Ilulissat	Greenland	6.7°C
41	Ny-Alesund	Norway	6.7°C
42	Ny-ålesund Svalbard	Svalbard	6.8°C
43	Kongsfjorden Svalbard	Svalbard	6.8°C
44	Qasigiannguit	Greenland	7.2°C
45	Jakobshavn Qaasuitsup Kommune	Greenland	7.3°C
46	Djupivogur Djúpivogur	Iceland	8.2°C
47	Isafjoerdur	Iceland	9.4°C
48	Skjalfandi Bay	Iceland	9.5°C
49	Dalvik	Iceland	9.5°C
50	Akureyri	Iceland	9.6°C

Warmest 10 in Europe in August

Same data the other way. The warmest spots for the same month.

#	Location	Country	August mean
1	Karpaz	Northern Cyprus	29.3°C
2	Rizokarpaso	Northern Cyprus	29.3°C
3	Dhavlos Northern Cyprus	Cyprus	29.2°C
4	Famagusta Northern Cyprus	Cyprus	29.2°C
5	Neta	Northern Cyprus	29.2°C
6	Vokolida	Northern Cyprus	29.2°C
7	Paralimni	Cyprus	29.2°C
8	Pyla	Cyprus	29.2°C
9	Agios Sergios	Northern Cyprus	29.2°C
10	Famagusta	Northern Cyprus	29.2°C