World Resorts USA Key West Weather

Key West sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+74.3°F
Minimum sea water temperature in December: 80.6°F
Maximum sea water temperature in December: 70.0°F
Average sea water temperature in December: 75.7°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

December 25 74.3°F December 20 75.9°F
December 24 75.2°F December 19 74.5°F
December 23 75.2°F December 18 74.1°F
December 22 75.9°F December 17 74.1°F
December 21 75.6°F December 16 75.2°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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2023

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 72.1 °F
February 74.0 °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
+72°F
W 16 mph
Feels like: +77°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Key West
Local time: 03:45
December 25, thursday
0600
72°F
SW
15 mph
0900
72°F
SW
15 mph
1200
72°F
SW
13 mph
1500
72°F
SW
10 mph
1800
72°F
S
8 mph
2100
72°F
S
9 mph
December 26, friday
0000
72°F
S
16 mph
0300
72°F
S
15 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F