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What are the average ocean temps for the summer?
In early July the average ocean water temperature on Ocean City is 67°F. It gets up to an average of 71°F in late July thorough August and drops down to an average of 66°F by late September. However, this summer likely will be warmer. The average for late April is about 50°F, and the water is currently at 56°F (on 30 April 2012).
Answered: April 30, 2012
According to the NODC (http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/catl.html), the average water temp in June is 60-65 degrees, July is 68-69, August is 71, September is 69-70.
Thank you,
Anna G.
Thank you,
Anna G.
Answered: April 30, 2012
That can vary widely with the outside temps in the summer. When we have a cooler summer, water temps may stay in the low 70's or so, with a warmer summer, the temps will rise to the upper 70's.
Answered: April 30, 2012
Check out this great little graph from The Weather Channel
http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USMD0295
http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USMD0295
Answered: May 09, 2012
You can swim from May to October with a 3 mm wetsuit. They are available for under $70 at many stores in Ocean City.
Answered: May 02, 2012
