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Key West sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+85.3°F
Minimum sea water temperature in May: 90.0°F
Maximum sea water temperature in May: 77.7°F
Average sea water temperature in May: 82.1°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

May 16 85.3°F May 11 85.1°F
May 15 85.1°F May 10 86.5°F
May 14 86.4°F May 9 85.3°F
May 13 86.9°F May 8 83.3°F
May 12 85.8°F May 7 83.3°F

When is the warmest sea in Key West?

Based on the data about daily sea water temperature for the last three years the warmest sea in Key West was noticed in August, July and September.

Monthly Sea Temperatures in Key West, °F

Sea water temperature in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 88.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 90.7°F and 86.9°F.

Sea water temperature in July, °F

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The average sea water temperature in July of 2025 was 86.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 88.0°F and 85.1°F.

Sea water temperature in September, °F

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The average sea water temperature in September of 2025 was 86.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 89.2°F and 85.3°F.

Best time for vacation in Key West

Sunniest months:
May 16 days
March 16 days
April 16 days
Warmest months:
August 87.4 °F
July 86.9 °F
September 85.8 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 87.2 °F
July 86.6 °F
September 86.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 72.0 °F
February 73.7 °F
December 75.4 °F
Rainiest months:
June 7 days
August 7 days
September 6 days
Windiest months:
November 14.7 mph
December 13.9 mph
January 13.8 mph

Key West on a weather map

Key West
+82°F
W 11 mph
Feels like: +91°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Key West
Local time: 17:51
May 16, saturday
1800
82°F
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11 mph
2100
82°F
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15 mph
May 17, sunday
0000
82°F
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18 mph
0300
81°F
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15 mph
0600
81°F
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13 mph
0900
81°F
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16 mph
1200
82°F
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16 mph
1500
82°F
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16 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F