Owls Head Water Temperature
(Today) 2024
The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.
*Live data from Buoy FPenobscot Bay: 14.9°C / 58.8°F
Current weather
(broken clouds)
The measurements for the water temperature in Owls Head, Maine 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 Owls Head water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min °C | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 4.9 | 9 | 12.8 | 14.7 | 13 | 9.5 | 7.8 | 5 |
| Max °C | 6.9 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 9.9 | 14.2 | 17.6 | 18.1 | 17.1 | 15.2 | 11.1 | 9.2 |
| Min °F | 38.9 | 36.1 | 36 | 38.8 | 42.8 | 50.3 | 57 | 59.8 | 57 | 51.3 | 47.3 | 42.7 |
| Max °F | 42.8 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 42.5 | 47.8 | 55.5 | 61.8 | 63.2 | 61.1 | 57 | 50.6 | 46.9 |
The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 61.5°F / 16.4°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 37.6°F / 3.1°C.
