Big Spanish Key, Florida Sea Temperature in October
Florida, United States
Average sea temperature for Big Spanish Key, Florida, United States across October, based on 10 years of daily readings.
Average
28.36° C
High
30.47° C
Low
25.59° C
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.
October is the 5th warmest of 12 months at Big Spanish Key, Florida. On average the water sits 1.6° than the year-round mean of 26.75° C.
Compared to September, October is 1.9° cooler than (30.22° C in September). By November the water is usually 25.72° C.
Big Spanish Key, Florida Day-by-Day Water Temperature in October
10-year low, average and high
Each vertical bar above is one day of October. The shaded band covers the range the water has reached on that day across the last 10 years — the lowest reading at the bottom, the highest at the top. The line running through the bars is the daily average over those 10 years, so you can see the typical shape of the month at Big Spanish Key, Florida.
A narrow band means the temperature on that day has stayed close to the average year on year. A taller band means it has swung more, often because of changeable weather around that time of year. Hovering a day pulls up its low, average, and high.
October Water Temperature Table for Big Spanish Key, Florida
10-year daily averages
| Day | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 29.39° C | 27.87° C | 30.15° C |
| October 2 | 29.35° C | 27.71° C | 30.4° C |
| October 3 | 29.27° C | 27.75° C | 30.47° C |
| October 4 | 29.14° C | 27.75° C | 30.46° C |
| October 5 | 29.07° C | 27.65° C | 30.47° C |
| October 6 | 29.02° C | 27.61° C | 30.33° C |
| October 7 | 29° C | 27.62° C | 30.14° C |
| October 8 | 28.99° C | 27.63° C | 29.76° C |
| October 9 | 29.02° C | 27.74° C | 29.82° C |
| October 10 | 28.91° C | 27.83° C | 29.71° C |
| October 11 | 28.9° C | 28.05° C | 29.73° C |
| October 12 | 28.87° C | 27.84° C | 29.7° C |
| October 13 | 28.83° C | 27.83° C | 29.81° C |
| October 14 | 28.91° C | 28.05° C | 29.95° C |
| October 15 | 28.92° C | 28.35° C | 29.94° C |
| October 16 | 28.83° C | 28.18° C | 29.69° C |
| October 17 | 28.62° C | 28.01° C | 29.36° C |
| October 18 | 28.33° C | 27.78° C | 29.25° C |
| October 19 | 28.05° C | 27.14° C | 29.09° C |
| October 20 | 27.95° C | 26.88° C | 28.87° C |
| October 21 | 27.78° C | 26.62° C | 28.95° C |
| October 22 | 27.61° C | 26.46° C | 28.92° C |
| October 23 | 27.44° C | 25.8° C | 28.88° C |
| October 24 | 27.39° C | 25.59° C | 28.82° C |
| October 25 | 27.35° C | 25.68° C | 28.74° C |
| October 26 | 27.36° C | 25.94° C | 28.77° C |
| October 27 | 27.35° C | 26.08° C | 28.62° C |
| October 28 | 27.4° C | 26.24° C | 28.6° C |
| October 29 | 27.38° C | 26.22° C | 28.56° C |
| October 30 | 27.37° C | 26.4° C | 28.47° C |
| October 31 | 27.39° C | 26.34° C | 28.6° C |
Where October Sits in the Year
October highlighted
Nearby Locations in October
Compare other United States water for the same month
- Howe Key, northwest end, Florida October →
- Annette Key, north end, Big Spanish Channel, Florida October →
- Little Spanish Key, Spanish Banks, Florida October →
- Big Pine Key, north end, Florida October →
- Water Keys, south end, Harbor Channel, Florida October →
- Crawl Key, Big Spanish Channel, Florida October →
Big Spanish Key, Florida Location
24.7883, -81.4117
Big Spanish Key, Florida sits at 24.7883°N, 81.4117°W, on the coast of Florida, United States. The marker on the map shows the spot the readings on this page come from. It usually sits a short distance from the town centre, out on the open water itself, so the numbers stay tied to the coast rather than a generic point inland.
Coastlines bend, headlands focus the water, and the temperature can run noticeably differently between two beaches that look close together on a map. Comparing nearby locations is a quick way to see how local geography is shaping the readings.
Nearest locations to Big Spanish Key, Florida
- Howe Key, northwest end, Florida, 3.7 km SW
- Annette Key, north end, Big Spanish Channel, Florida, 4.0 km SE
- Little Spanish Key, Spanish Banks, Florida, 4.7 km E
- Big Pine Key, north end, Florida, 5.1 km S
- Water Keys, south end, Harbor Channel, Florida, 6.0 km SW
- Crawl Key, Big Spanish Channel, Florida, 6.4 km SE