Measurements:
°C
°F
Key West
76°F
W 17 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Key West Weather

Key West Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+76.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 84.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 72.2°F
Average water temperature in December: 78.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 18 76.8°F December 13 78.6°F
December 17 76.8°F December 12 79.4°F
December 16 78.0°F December 11 79.0°F
December 15 78.4°F December 10 81.8°F
December 14 79.4°F December 09 82.6°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Key West?

According to our data for the last three years for Key West the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Key West was 93.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 91.0°F and 95.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Key West was 90.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 89.0°F and 92.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Key West was 91.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 89.2°F and 93.6°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Key West
The most sunny months:
May 16 days
March 16 days
April 16 days
The most warm months:
August 91.6 °F
July 91.0 °F
September 89.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 91.3 °F
July 90.6 °F
September 90.1 °F
The most cold months:
January 74.5 °F
February 76.6 °F
December 78.2 °F
The most rainy months:
June 7 days
August 7 days
September 6 days
The most windy months:
November 14 mph
December 14 mph
January 14 mph

Key West on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago +38
Hawaii +76
Honolulu +76
Houston +64
Las Vegas +50
Los Angeles +54
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +78
New York +30
San Diego +52
San Francisco +50
Sarasota +64
Tampa +62
Washington +30
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Key West
Local time: 04:13
18 dec, thursday
0600 76°F
W
18 mph
0900 78°F
W
17 mph
1200 78°F
W
17 mph
1500 78°F
NW
14 mph
1800 78°F
NW
11 mph
2100 78°F
W
10 mph
19 dec, friday
0000 78°F
NW
8 mph
0300 78°F
N
6 mph