St. George Island water temperature

Typically about 88° in August — bath-warm.

from the Apalachicola bay station, about 9 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 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 90° 100° 88° 55° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 55° — brisk February: typically 61° — brisk March: typically 66° — refreshing April: typically 71° — refreshing May: typically 79° — perfect June: typically 83° — bath-warm July: typically 87° — bath-warm August: typically 88° — bath-warm September: typically 84° — bath-warm October: typically 76° — perfect November: typically 69° — refreshing December: typically 60° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 55° brisk
February 61° brisk
March 66° refreshing
April 71° refreshing
May 79° perfect
June 83° bath-warm
July 87° bath-warm
August 88° bath-warm
September 84° bath-warm
October 76° perfect
November 69° refreshing
December 60° brisk

About this reading

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

Reading from the Apalachicola bay station, about 9 miles away.

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