Chatham Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

9.1°C / 48.4°F

The water will feel cold. All but the most ardent watersports enthusiasts will be thinking of packing up for the winter. If not we'd suggest a thick 5/4mm wetsuit along with some boots and a hood.

*Live data from NANTUCKET SOUND: 7.1°C / 44.8°F

Current weather

2°C / 35°F
(scattered clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
9 mph
Humidity
61%

The measurements for the water temperature in Chatham, Massachusetts are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Chatham water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Chatham average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Chatham
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 3.6 2.8 2.2 4.1 6.5 10.4 15.7 18.3 16.1 11.5 8.9 5.4
Max °C 6.9 5.1 5.6 8.7 12.6 18.1 21.8 21.1 19.8 18.2 12.6 10.3
Min °F 39.8 37.9 37.3 41.2 46.1 53.8 62.7 66.1 62.4 55.3 49.5 43.6
Max °F 43.1 40.2 40.7 45.8 52.2 61.5 68.8 68.9 66.1 62 53.2 48.5

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 67.5°F / 19.7°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 39°F / 3.9°C.

7 day tide forecast for Chatham

TueWedThuFriSatSunMon
  • High 2:11am
    (1.01m)
  • Low 8:26am
    (0.16m)
  • High 2:15pm
    (1.19m)
  • Low 9:04pm
    (-0m)
  • High 2:54am
    (1.01m)
  • Low 9:09am
    (0.16m)
  • High 2:59pm
    (1.19m)
  • Low 9:48pm
    (0m)
  • High 3:40am
    (1.01m)
  • Low 9:55am
    (0.17m)
  • High 3:46pm
    (1.18m)
  • Low 10:34pm
    (0.01m)
  • High 4:28am
    (1.02m)
  • Low 10:45am
    (0.17m)
  • High 4:36pm
    (1.16m)
  • Low 11:24pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 5:19am
    (1.03m)
  • Low 11:41am
    (0.16m)
  • High 5:31pm
    (1.15m)
  • Low 12:17am
    (0.02m)
  • High 6:13am
    (1.06m)
  • Low 12:40pm
    (0.13m)
  • High 6:29pm
    (1.12m)
  • Low 1:12am
    (0.02m)
  • High 7:09am
    (1.11m)
  • Low 1:42pm
    (0.09m)
  • High 7:30pm
    (1.11m)
7 day tide times for Chatham

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.