Old Tower, Sapelo Island, Georgia Sea Temperature in September
Georgia, United States
Average sea temperature for Old Tower, Sapelo Island, Georgia, United States across September, based on 10 years of daily readings.
Average
27.88° C
High
30.15° C
Low
24.2° 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.
September is the 3rd warmest of 12 months at Old Tower, Sapelo Island, Georgia. On average the water sits 6.0° than the year-round mean of 21.83° C.
Compared to August, September is 1.4° cooler than (29.29° C in August). By October the water is usually 24.25° C.
Old Tower, Sapelo Island, Georgia Day-by-Day Water Temperature in September
10-year low, average and high
Each vertical bar above is one day of September. 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 Old Tower, Sapelo Island, Georgia.
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.
September Water Temperature Table for Old Tower, Sapelo Island, Georgia
10-year daily averages
| Day | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 29.05° C | 28.31° C | 29.72° C |
| September 2 | 28.92° C | 27.62° C | 29.92° C |
| September 3 | 28.87° C | 27.23° C | 29.98° C |
| September 4 | 28.82° C | 27.13° C | 30° C |
| September 5 | 28.71° C | 27.23° C | 30.03° C |
| September 6 | 28.84° C | 27.45° C | 29.99° C |
| September 7 | 28.9° C | 27.69° C | 30.15° C |
| September 8 | 28.76° C | 27.69° C | 30.1° C |
| September 9 | 28.54° C | 27.07° C | 29.96° C |
| September 10 | 28.42° C | 26.77° C | 29.77° C |
| September 11 | 28.35° C | 26.74° C | 29.62° C |
| September 12 | 28.22° C | 26.44° C | 29.61° C |
| September 13 | 28.11° C | 26.15° C | 29.38° C |
| September 14 | 28.04° C | 25.98° C | 29.18° C |
| September 15 | 27.95° C | 25.76° C | 29.14° C |
| September 16 | 27.77° C | 25.69° C | 28.95° C |
| September 17 | 27.66° C | 25.75° C | 28.76° C |
| September 18 | 27.65° C | 25.9° C | 28.58° C |
| September 19 | 27.58° C | 26.02° C | 28.32° C |
| September 20 | 27.41° C | 26.11° C | 28.04° C |
| September 21 | 27.26° C | 26.26° C | 28.12° C |
| September 22 | 27.17° C | 25.99° C | 28.19° C |
| September 23 | 27.08° C | 25.7° C | 27.92° C |
| September 24 | 27.03° C | 25.22° C | 27.73° C |
| September 25 | 27.09° C | 25.48° C | 27.84° C |
| September 26 | 27.07° C | 25.51° C | 27.99° C |
| September 27 | 27.02° C | 25.54° C | 27.95° C |
| September 28 | 26.93° C | 25.68° C | 27.84° C |
| September 29 | 26.74° C | 25.74° C | 27.76° C |
| September 30 | 26.4° C | 24.2° C | 27.74° C |
Where September Sits in the Year
September highlighted
Nearby Locations in September
Compare other United States water for the same month
- Rockdedundy River (Daymark 185) September →
- Old Tea Kettle Creek (Daymark 173), Georgia September →
- Wolf Island, south end, Georgia September →
- Hudson Creek entrance, Georgia September →
- Threemile Cut entrance, Darien River, Georgia September →
- Jones Creek entrance, Hampton River, Georgia September →
Old Tower, Sapelo Island, Georgia Location
31.3900, -81.2883
Old Tower, Sapelo Island, Georgia sits at 31.3900°N, 81.2883°W, on the coast of Georgia, 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 Old Tower, Sapelo Island, Georgia
- Rockdedundy River (Daymark 185), 4.7 km W
- Old Tea Kettle Creek (Daymark 173), Georgia, 5.0 km N
- Wolf Island, south end, Georgia, 6.9 km SW
- Hudson Creek entrance, Georgia, 8.2 km NW
- Threemile Cut entrance, Darien River, Georgia, 9.2 km SW
- Jones Creek entrance, Hampton River, Georgia, 11 km SW