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Warmest sea in North America in February

5,500 coastal locations in North America ranked by their typical February sea temperature. Region-wide average in February: 9.3°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in February

Puerto Chiapas

28.6°C February mean in Mexico

Regional February average

9.3°C

across all 5,500 coastal locations in North America

Vs annual mean

-5.9°C

below the year-round regional average

What the North America sea feels like in February

This water is very cold and can cause pain. We don't recommend you swim in this temperature for anything other than very short swims of 5 to 10 minutes unless you are a very experienced cold water swimmer.

North America monthly average 9.3°C to 21.6°C
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  • Warmest month August 21.6°C
  • Coldest month February 9.3°C
  • Annual mean 15.2°C
  • Months above 20°C 3 of 12

Where February fits in the year

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

All twelve North America month rankings:

North America sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every North America location. The list below is based on the typical February mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest North America locations in February

Sorted by the typical February mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location February mean
1 Puerto Chiapas Chiapas 28.6°C
2 Maldonado Guerrero 28.5°C
3 Brisas de Zicatela Oaxaca 28.5°C
4 Puerto Escondido Oaxaca 28.5°C
5 Mazunte Oaxaca 28.4°C
6 San Agustinillo Oaxaca 28.4°C
7 Zipolite beach Oaxaca 28.4°C
8 Acapulco Guerrero 28.3°C
9 Pochutla Oaxaca 28.3°C
10 Puerto Angel Oaxaca 28.3°C
11 Tecoanapa Guerrero 28.2°C
12 Acapulco-C,Gro. Guerrero 28.2°C
13 Huatulco Oaxaca 28.2°C
14 Santa Maria Huatulco Oaxaca 28.2°C
15 Puerto Arista Chiapas 28.1°C
16 La Crucecita Oaxaca 28.0°C
17 Tangolunda Oaxaca 28.0°C
18 Ixtapa Guerrero 28.0°C
19 Zihuatanejo Guerrero 28.0°C
20 Palmyra Island Northern Line Islands 27.9°C
21 Troncones Guerrero 27.8°C
22 Zihuatenajo,Gro. Guerrero 27.8°C
23 Lazaro Cardenas Michoacan 27.8°C
24 Howland Island Minor Outlying Islands 27.6°C
25 Puerto Lazaro Cardenas Michoacán 27.6°C
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26 Caleta de Campos Michoacan 27.5°C
27 Maruata Michoacan 27.4°C
28 La Ticla Michoacan 27.1°C
29 Mascota Colima 27.1°C
30 Tecoman Colima 27.1°C
31 Isla Cozumel Quintana Roo 26.9°C
32 Costa Maya Quintana Roo 26.9°C
33 Mahahual Quintana Roo 26.9°C
34 Mayakoba at Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo 26.9°C
35 Paamul Quintana Roo 26.9°C
36 Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo 26.9°C
37 Playacar Quintana Roo 26.9°C
38 Puerto Aventuras Quintana Roo 26.9°C
39 Puerto Moreles,QR Quintana Roo 26.9°C
40 Riviera Maya Quintana Roo 26.9°C
41 Cozumel Quintana Roo 26.9°C
42 Puerto Morelos Quintana Roo 26.9°C
43 Cancun Quintana Roo 26.8°C
44 Punta Maroma Quintana Roo 26.8°C
45 Puerto de Mujeres Quintana Roo 26.8°C
46 Akumal Quintana Roo 26.8°C
47 Xpu Ha Quintana Roo 26.8°C
48 Tulum Quintana Roo 26.8°C
49 Manzanillo-B Colima 26.8°C
50 Manzanillo Colima 26.7°C

Coldest 10 in North America in February

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which North America coasts to avoid for swimming in February.

# Location February mean
1 Iqaluit Nunavut -1.8°C
2 Frobisher's Farthest Nunavut -1.8°C
3 Iqaluit (Frobisher Bay) Nunavut -1.8°C
4 Lewis Bay Nunavut -1.8°C
5 Resor Island Nunavut -1.8°C
6 Dundas Harbour Nunavut -1.8°C
7 Grise Fiord Nunavut -1.7°C
8 Milne Inlet Nunavut -1.7°C
9 Port Burwell Nunavut -1.7°C
10 Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island Alaska -1.7°C

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