The sea temperature at Clearwater Beach today is 22.3 °C (72 °F) – cold to refreshing water, better for a short swim. The usual October average is 25.7 °C. Over the last 30 days the sea has cooled from 28.2 °C to 22.3 °C. Swimmable from February to December, when the sea averages 18 °C or more. Source: Sea Temp Map (seatempmap.com) – NASA MUR satellite data and the Copernicus Marine sea forecast.
| Month | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.9°C / 58.7°F | 16.6°C / 61.9°F | 17.9°C / 64.3°F |
| February | 17.1°C / 62.8°F | 18.4°C / 65.0°F | 19.8°C / 67.7°F |
| March | 20.3°C / 68.6°F | 21.5°C / 70.7°F | 22.6°C / 72.7°F |
| April | 23.4°C / 74.1°F | 24.0°C / 75.3°F | 24.9°C / 76.9°F |
| May | 26.7°C / 80.0°F | 27.4°C / 81.3°F | 28.1°C / 82.6°F |
| June | 28.8°C / 83.9°F | 29.4°C / 85.0°F | 30.0°C / 86.0°F |
| July | 29.8°C / 85.7°F | 30.6°C / 87.2°F | 31.2°C / 88.1°F |
| August | 30.2°C / 86.4°F | 30.8°C / 87.5°F | 31.6°C / 88.9°F |
| September | 28.9°C / 84.0°F | 29.5°C / 85.0°F | 30.0°C / 85.9°F |
| October | 24.5°C / 76.2°F | 25.7°C / 78.3°F | 26.9°C / 80.5°F |
| November | 20.8°C / 69.5°F | 22.0°C / 71.6°F | 23.2°C / 73.8°F |
| December | 17.5°C / 63.5°F | 19.1°C / 66.3°F | 20.4°C / 68.7°F |
| Month | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.6°C / 58.4°F | 15.4°C / 59.8°F | 16.6°C / 61.8°F |
| February | 16.8°C / 62.3°F | 17.8°C / 64.0°F | 19.0°C / 66.2°F |
| March | 19.3°C / 66.7°F | 20.3°C / 68.6°F | 21.5°C / 70.7°F |
| April | 21.4°C / 70.5°F | 22.6°C / 72.7°F | 23.8°C / 74.8°F |
| May | 24.5°C / 76.2°F | 25.7°C / 78.2°F | 26.7°C / 80.1°F |
| June | 26.3°C / 79.4°F | 27.3°C / 81.1°F | 28.2°C / 82.8°F |
| July | 27.6°C / 81.6°F | 28.3°C / 82.9°F | 29.1°C / 84.3°F |
| August | 27.6°C / 81.6°F | 28.4°C / 83.1°F | 29.1°C / 84.4°F |
| September | 26.0°C / 78.9°F | 27.1°C / 80.7°F | 28.1°C / 82.6°F |
| October | 22.9°C / 73.3°F | 24.1°C / 75.5°F | 25.5°C / 77.8°F |
| November | 19.5°C / 67.1°F | 20.6°C / 69.0°F | 21.9°C / 71.5°F |
| December | 17.1°C / 62.7°F | 18.0°C / 64.5°F | 19.4°C / 66.8°F |
5-year averages (2021–2025). Min/Max are typical daily lows and highs, not record extremes. (Copernicus ERA5)
Clearwater Beach holidays
Clearwater Beach is a resort community on a barrier island on Florida's Gulf Coast, part of the city of Clearwater in Pinellas County, west of Tampa. A causeway links it with downtown Clearwater across Clearwater Harbor, and its long beach of fine white quartz sand faces west, towards the sunset.
Beaches
The main beach at Clearwater Beach stretches north and south of Pier 60, with lifeguard stations, volleyball courts and a broad, gently sloping shore that suits families with children. The northern end, beyond the main hotel strip, is quieter and more residential. Sand Key Park, across Clearwater Pass to the south, has a less crowded beach with picnic areas, and Caladesi Island State Park to the north – reached by ferry from Honeymoon Island State Park, or at low tide by a long walk along the shore from the north end of Clearwater Beach – is an undeveloped island beach.
Things to do
Pier 60 is the centre of Clearwater Beach, and on many evenings a sunset gathering with craft stalls and street performers takes place beside it. Beach Walk is a winding promenade along the southern part of the beach. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium, known for rescued dolphins featured in the film Dolphin Tale, is across the water on Island Estates. Boat tours look for wild bottlenose dolphins in Clearwater Harbor and the Gulf, and fishing charters leave from the Clearwater Beach marina area. St. Petersburg, with the Dalí Museum, and Tampa are within an hour by car.
Weather and best time to visit
The sea at Clearwater Beach warms fastest from April to May, by about 3 °C (6 °F) in one month.
Clearwater Beach has a humid subtropical climate. Summer is hot and humid, with short afternoon thunderstorms on many days, and the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November. Winter and spring are drier and milder, and spring, including the spring-break weeks, is the busiest time on the beach. Red tide, a harmful algal bloom, affects this stretch of the Gulf coast in some years.
Hotels and where to stay
Beachfront hotels line parts of Gulfview Boulevard around Pier 60 and Beach Walk, and nearby Coronado Drive has more hotels a short walk from the sand, restaurants and bars. The north end of Clearwater Beach has smaller hotels and condo rentals on a calmer stretch, while Sand Key, south of Clearwater Pass, has high-rise resorts and condominiums.
Signature hotels: Sandpearl Resort (North Beach) · Opal Sands
Airport and getting there
St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is about 25 km by road from Clearwater Beach, and Tampa International Airport (TPA), with more routes, is about 35 to 40 km away. The Jolley Trolley and PSTA buses connect Clearwater Beach with downtown Clearwater and the nearby beaches.