Dahlgren Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

23.3°C / 73.9°F

The water will feel warm (balmy). Most people will be OK with just bathers / swimming costume at this temperature. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a thin shorty wetsuit will suffice.

*Live data from Dahlgren, VA: 23.4°C / 74.1°F

Current weather

24°C / 76°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
12 mph
Humidity
74%

The measurements for the water temperature in Dahlgren, Virginia 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 Dahlgren water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Dahlgren average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Dahlgren
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 6 5.4 5.4 7.5 10.3 17.4 22.7 24.1 21.9 16 12.1 7.9
Max °C 9.9 8.5 8.9 13.1 17.6 23.8 26.8 26.7 24.8 22.6 16.6 12.8
Min °F 44.3 42.9 43.1 47.7 53.4 65.9 74.5 76.4 72.5 63.4 55.5 48.1
Max °F 48.2 46 46.6 53.3 60.7 72.3 78.6 79 75.4 70 60 53

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 77.7°F / 25.4°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 44.4°F / 6.9°C.

7 day tide forecast for Dahlgren

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
  • High 2:15am
    (0.59m)
  • Low 8:38am
    (0.05m)
  • High 2:46pm
    (0.56m)
  • Low 8:53pm
    (0.04m)
  • High 3:07am
    (0.6m)
  • Low 9:25am
    (0.02m)
  • High 3:34pm
    (0.6m)
  • Low 9:48pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 3:57am
    (0.61m)
  • Low 10:10am
    (-0m)
  • High 4:21pm
    (0.63m)
  • Low 10:42pm
    (0.01m)
  • High 4:45am
    (0.6m)
  • Low 10:53am
    (-0.01m)
  • High 5:08pm
    (0.65m)
  • Low 11:34pm
    (0.01m)
  • High 5:34am
    (0.59m)
  • Low 11:38am
    (-0m)
  • High 5:54pm
    (0.66m)
  • Low 12:27am
    (0.02m)
  • High 6:24am
    (0.56m)
  • Low 12:24pm
    (0.01m)
  • High 6:43pm
    (0.65m)
  • Low 1:21am
    (0.03m)
  • High 7:17am
    (0.54m)
  • Low 1:13pm
    (0.04m)
  • High 7:35pm
    (0.62m)
7 day tide times for Dahlgren

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Dahlgren, Upper Machodoc Creek, Virginia) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.