Dauphin Island water temperature

Typically about 88° in August — bath-warm.

from the Dauphin Island station, about 2 miles away

bath-warm

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 88° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable from April through October.

swimmable 50° 60° 70° 80° 90° 100° 88° 59° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 60° — brisk February: typically 61° — brisk March: typically 67° — refreshing April: typically 71° — refreshing May: typically 80° — bath-warm June: typically 84° — bath-warm July: typically 88° — bath-warm August: typically 88° — bath-warm September: typically 84° — bath-warm October: typically 76° — perfect November: typically 69° — refreshing December: typically 59° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 60° brisk
February 61° brisk
March 67° refreshing
April 71° refreshing
May 80° bath-warm
June 84° bath-warm
July 88° bath-warm
August 88° bath-warm
September 84° bath-warm
October 76° perfect
November 69° refreshing
December 59° brisk

About this reading

The Dauphin Island station sits in the bay, which can run a few degrees off the open surf.

Reading from the Dauphin Island station, about 2 miles away.

Warm water says nothing about surf, rip currents, or bacteria — check local lifeguard flags and advisories.