Measurements:
°C
°F
Santa Catalina Island
60°F
NW 9 mph
Feels like: 60°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Santa Catalina Island Weather

Santa Catalina Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+66.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in May: 70.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in May: 61.2°F
Average water temperature in May: 64.3°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

May 14 66.0°F May 09 64.4°F
May 13 65.6°F May 08 64.2°F
May 12 65.6°F May 07 63.6°F
May 11 64.6°F May 06 64.4°F
May 10 64.0°F May 05 64.4°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Santa Catalina Island?

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

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 Santa Catalina Island was 71.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 70.2°F and 74.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Santa Catalina Island was 72.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 71.2°F and 74.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Santa Catalina Island was 70.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 67.0°F and 71.2°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Santa Catalina Island
The most sunny months:
August 24 days
July 23 days
September 21 days
The most warm months:
August 77.9 °F
September 77.4 °F
July 75.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 72.7 °F
September 72.6 °F
July 70.7 °F
The most cold months:
December 63.2 °F
January 63.7 °F
March 63.9 °F
The most rainy months:
January 2 days
December 2 days
February 1 day
The most windy months:
March 8 mph
February 7 mph
April 7 mph

Santa Catalina Island on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Boston +62
Chicago +56
Hawaii +76
Honolulu +76
Houston +94
Las Vegas +88
Los Angeles +66
Maui +70
Miami +94
Miami Beach +90
New York +68
San Diego +66
San Francisco +62
Sarasota +94
Tampa +94
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Santa Catalina Island
Local time: 09:15
14 may, thursday
1200 64°F
NW
6 mph
1500 62°F
NE
4 mph
1800 60°F
E
8 mph
2100 60°F
E
7 mph
15 may, friday
0000 58°F
E
5 mph
0300 58°F
NE
4 mph
0600 58°F
NE
4 mph
0900 58°F
N
6 mph