Measurements:
°C
°F
Santa Catalina Island
90°F
NE 2 mph
Feels like: 98°F
Precip: 4%
World Resorts USA Santa Catalina Island Weather

Santa Catalina Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+72.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in July: 74.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in July: 66.0°F
Average water temperature in July: 70.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

July 15 72.0°F July 10 70.4°F
July 14 71.0°F July 09 70.2°F
July 13 71.0°F July 08 70.2°F
July 12 70.4°F July 07 69.4°F
July 11 70.4°F July 06 69.6°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

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

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

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Santa Catalina Island was 70.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 68.6°F and 72.0°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 +94
Chicago +88
Hawaii +80
Houston +90
Las Vegas +120
Los Angeles +106
Maui +76
Miami +100
Myrtle Beach +96
New York +114
San Diego +96
San Francisco +76
Santa Monica +84
Sarasota +102
Tampa +100
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Santa Catalina Island
Local time: 11:18
15 jul, wednesday
1200 90°F
NE
2 mph
1500 96°F
E
11 mph
1800 76°F
E
11 mph
2100 72°F
NE
7 mph
16 jul, thursday
0000 70°F
N
5 mph
0300 68°F
N
7 mph
0600 68°F
NW
8 mph
0900 68°F
NW
9 mph