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Warmest beach in Washington in October

187 coastal locations in Washington ranked by their typical October sea temperature. State-wide average in October: 10.9°C.

Warmest in October

Cape Disappointment

13.3°C

State October average

10.9°C

across 187 coastal locations in Washington

Vs annual mean

+0.6°C

above the year-round state average

What the Washington water feels like in October

Water at this temperature is cold and will feel very cold initially, but the body will get used to it and longer swims are possible. Experienced swimmers can manage several hours of swimming, however hypothermia is still a real risk.

Washington monthly average 8.1°C to 13.0°C
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  • Warmest month August 13.0°C
  • Coldest month February 8.1°C
  • Annual mean 10.3°C
  • Months above 20°C 0 of 12

Where October fits in the year

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

Washington sea temperature map (live)

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

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Top 50 warmest Washington beaches in October

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

# Location October mean
1 Cape Disappointment Washington 13.3°C
2 Columbia River entrance (N. Jetty), Washington Washington 13.3°C
3 Fort Canby, Jetty 'A', Washington Washington 13.3°C
4 Ilwaco, Baker Bay, Washington Washington 13.3°C
5 Bay Center, Palix River, Willapa Bay, Washington Washington 13.2°C
6 Mailboat Slough, Willapa River, Willapa Bay, Washington Washington 13.2°C
7 Palix River, south fork, Willapa Bay, Washington Washington 13.2°C
8 Raymond, Willapa River, Willapa Bay, Washington Washington 13.2°C
9 South Bend, Willapa River, Willapa Bay Washington 13.2°C
10 Toke Point, Willapa Bay Washington 13.2°C
11 Long Beach Washington 13.1°C
12 Ocean Park Washington 13.1°C
13 Aberdeen, Grays Harbor Washington 13.0°C
14 Bay City, South Bay, Grays Harbor, Washington Washington 13.0°C
15 Cosmopolis, Chehalis River, Grays Harbor, Washington Washington 13.0°C
16 Markham, Grays Harbor, Washington Washington 13.0°C
17 Montesano, Chehalis River, Grays Harbor, Washington Washington 13.0°C
18 Point Brown, Grays Harbor, Washington Washington 13.0°C
19 Westport, Point Chehalis, Grays Harbor Washington 13.0°C
20 Aberdeen Washington 13.0°C
21 Hoquiam Washington 13.0°C
22 Moclips Washington 13.0°C
23 Ocean City Washington 13.0°C
24 Ocean Shores Washington 13.0°C
25 Westport Washington 12.9°C
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26 Point Grenville, Washington Washington 12.8°C
27 Taholah Washington 12.8°C
28 Destruction Island, Washington Washington 12.7°C
29 James Island, Washington Washington 12.2°C
30 La Push Washington 11.8°C
31 Tskawahyah Island, Cape Alava Washington 11.7°C
32 Point Roberts Washington 11.4°C
33 Friday Harbor Washington 11.2°C
34 San Juan Islands Washington 11.2°C
35 Anacortes Washington 11.2°C
36 Bellingham Washington 11.2°C
37 Birch Bay Washington 11.2°C
38 Blaine Washington 11.2°C
39 Eastsound Washington 11.2°C
40 Lopez Island Washington 11.2°C
41 Marietta Washington 11.2°C
42 Olga Washington 11.2°C
43 Orcas Island Washington 11.2°C
44 Anacortes, Guemes Channel, Washington Washington 11.1°C
45 Armitage Island, Thatcher Pass Washington 11.1°C
46 Bellingham, Bellingham Bay, Washington Washington 11.1°C
47 Cherry Point, Strait of Georgia Washington 11.1°C
48 Chuckanut Bay, Bellingham Bay, Washington Washington 11.1°C
49 Drayton Harbor, Blaine, Strait of Georgia Washington 11.1°C
50 Eagle Harbor, Cypress Island, Washington Washington 11.1°C

Coldest 10 in Washington in October

Same data the other way.

# Location October mean
1 Crescent Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington Washington 9.8°C
2 Twin Rivers, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington Washington 9.9°C
3 Jim Creek Washington 10.1°C
4 Ediz Hook, Port Angeles, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington Washington 10.1°C
5 Port Angeles, Strait Of Juan De Fuca Washington 10.1°C
6 Port Angeles Washington 10.1°C
7 Ala Spit, Whidbey Island, Washington Washington 10.2°C
8 Aleck Bay, Lopez Island, Washington Washington 10.2°C
9 Burrows Bay (Allan Island), Washington Washington 10.2°C
10 Cornet Bay, Deception Pass, Washington Washington 10.2°C

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