Netherlands: where to swim in October?
Netherlands, in October: the sea is at 15.2 °C on average along the coast, from 14.7 °C to 15.8 °C depending on the spot. Where the water is warmest (15.8 °C), it is cool. Swimming is fine if you like cool water: you get used to it after a few minutes, especially in mild weather.
Sea temperature, month by month
| Month | Average temperature | Depending on the spot | Where it is warmest |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.4 °C | 6.5 °C – 8.3 °C | very cold |
| February | 6.1 °C | 5.4 °C – 6.9 °C | very cold |
| March | 6.3 °C | 5.8 °C – 7.0 °C | very cold |
| April | 8.0 °C | 7.3 °C – 8.6 °C | very cold |
| May | 10.6 °C | 10.0 °C – 11.5 °C | cold |
| June | 14.2 °C | 13.4 °C – 15.2 °C | cool |
| July | 16.6 °C | 15.9 °C – 17.6 °C | cool |
| August | 18.4 °C | 17.6 °C – 19.2 °C | pleasant |
| September | 17.7 °C | 17.2 °C – 18.3 °C | cool |
| October | 15.2 °C | 14.7 °C – 15.8 °C | cool |
| November | 12.3 °C | 11.6 °C – 13.1 °C | cold |
| December | 9.0 °C | 8.1 °C – 9.8 °C | very cold |
Compared with September, the water cools down by 2.5 °C in October. The warmest month: August (18.4 °C). The coldest: February (6.1 °C).
Nearby, in October
- Germany 13.7 °C · cold
- Denmark 13.0 °C · cold
- United Kingdom 12.9 °C · cool
- France 18.0 °C · pleasant
- Ireland 13.7 °C · cold
- Poland 13.1 °C · cold
And right now?
At sea, 13.1 °C on average across 29 stations, from 10.1 °C (Holwerd vaargeul) to 16.0 °C (Europlatform). In fresh water, 12.1 °C on average across 61 stations, from 9.5 °C (Makkum sluis buiten) to 15.1 °C (Terneuzen, Sluiskilbrug). Netherlands: water temperature
Frequently asked questions
What is the sea temperature in October?
Netherlands, in October: 15.2 °C on average along the coast, from 14.7 °C in the coolest waters to 15.8 °C in the warmest (average of the years 2011 to 2025).
Can you swim in October?
Where the water is warmest (15.8 °C), it is cool. Swimming is fine if you like cool water: you get used to it after a few minutes, especially in mild weather.
What is the best month for swimming?
The water is warmest in August (18.4 °C on average) and coldest in February (6.1 °C). Even where it is warmest, the water never reaches 20 °C in any month; the three warmest months are: August, September, July.
Where is the water warmest in October?
The warmest in October: Germany (13.7 °C), Denmark (13.0 °C), United Kingdom (12.9 °C). The coolest: Poland (13.1 °C).
Where do these temperatures come from?
These are averages of the sea surface temperature from 2011 to 2025, computed from NOAA satellite images (OISST, one value about every 50 km), in a 100 km strip along the coasts of the main country: distant territories (overseas, remote islands) are not counted. It is an estimate, not a measurement taken at the beach: lakes and rivers are not included.