Culebra Water Temperature

Updated Tue 14:53 (America/Puerto_Rico)

Puerto Rico · Forecast updated Sep 22, 2026, 14:53 UTC · refresh delayed

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Current Sea Temperature

29.8°C

85.6°F

Very warm water

Valid Sep 22, 2026, 14:53 (America/Puerto_Rico). Source: stored Open-Meteo marine forecast. Temperature is not a safety rating or snorkel score.

Versus this month's average

0.4°C below

The typical September average is 30.2°C (86.4°F) from the historical baseline.

Recent trend

Holding fairly steady

Seven-day average: 29.6°C, versus 29.5°C in the prior seven days.

What to wear

Very warm water

Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Cold tolerance varies. Wind, session length, sunshine, and exertion also affect comfort; temperature alone does not describe sea conditions or replace the snorkel forecast.

Typical Sea Temperature Over the Year

In the historical baseline for Culebra, typical monthly averages range from about 26.5°C (79.7°F) in February to 30.2°C (86.4°F) in September.

Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Culebra has been 29.5°C.

Historical baseline (full year)

Northern Hemisphere. Summer is generally June–August; winter is December–February.

Typical monthly sea-surface temperature near Culebra, calculated from hourly observations for 2023–2025. This is not this site's forecast archive.

Month Typical range Average
January 26.5–27.4°C 27.1°C / 80.8°F
February 26.1–27.0°C 26.5°C / 79.7°F
March 26.4–27.3°C 27.0°C / 80.6°F
April 27.0–27.8°C 27.4°C / 81.3°F
May 28.1–28.6°C 28.3°C / 82.9°F
June 28.3–29.6°C 29.0°C / 84.2°F
July 28.6–29.5°C 29.2°C / 84.6°F
August 29.4–29.8°C 29.6°C / 85.3°F
September 29.9–30.3°C 30.2°C / 86.4°F
October 29.9–30.6°C 30.2°C / 86.4°F
November 28.8–29.2°C 29.0°C / 84.2°F
December 27.7–28.0°C 27.8°C / 82.0°F

Source: Open-Meteo Marine API, MeteoFrance sea-surface temperature dataset. Nearest sea grid cell (18.29, -65.29). Each month is the mean of yearly monthly means; the range is the lowest and highest of those yearly monthly means. Open-Meteo methodology.

Water temperature by month

Each month uses the 2023–2025 baseline. The range is the lowest and highest yearly monthly mean, not an hourly extreme.

Culebra in January

Typical January water temperature near Culebra is 27.1°C (80.8°F), with yearly monthly means from 26.5–27.4°C.

Culebra in February

Typical February water temperature near Culebra is 26.5°C (79.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 26.1–27.0°C.

Culebra in March

Typical March water temperature near Culebra is 27.0°C (80.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 26.4–27.3°C.

Culebra in April

Typical April water temperature near Culebra is 27.4°C (81.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.0–27.8°C.

Culebra in May

Typical May water temperature near Culebra is 28.3°C (82.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.1–28.6°C.

Culebra in June

Typical June water temperature near Culebra is 29.0°C (84.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.3–29.6°C.

Culebra in July

Typical July water temperature near Culebra is 29.2°C (84.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.6–29.5°C.

Culebra in August

Typical August water temperature near Culebra is 29.6°C (85.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.4–29.8°C.

Culebra in September

Typical September water temperature near Culebra is 30.2°C (86.4°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.9–30.3°C.

Culebra in October

Typical October water temperature near Culebra is 30.2°C (86.4°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.9–30.6°C.

Culebra in November

Typical November water temperature near Culebra is 29.0°C (84.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.8–29.2°C.

Culebra in December

Typical December water temperature near Culebra is 27.8°C (82.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.7–28.0°C.

Forecast archive (growing)

These values come from hourly forecasts SnorkelForecast has stored. They cover only months with records and do not replace the historical baseline.

Month Min Average Max
June 28.0°C / 82.4°F 28.3°C / 82.9°F 28.7°C / 83.7°F
July 28.4°C / 83.1°F 28.7°C / 83.7°F 29.2°C / 84.6°F
August 28.7°C / 83.7°F 29.2°C / 84.6°F 29.8°C / 85.6°F
September 29.3°C / 84.7°F 29.6°C / 85.3°F 30.1°C / 86.2°F

Partial coverage: 4 calendar months with records. Profile calculated from 2735 hourly forecast records across 4 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.

About the water at Culebra

Island east of the mainland with Flamenco Beach and calm reef-lined bays.

Area
Culebra

Culebra Water Temperature: Common Questions

What is the water temperature in Culebra today?

The current sea surface temperature near Culebra is 29.8°C (85.6°F). Over the last 30 days, the average has been 29.5°C.

When is the water warmest in Culebra?

The water is typically warmest in September, at around 30.2°C (86.4°F) in the 2023–2025 historical baseline.

When is the water coldest in Culebra?

The water is typically coldest in February, at around 26.5°C (79.7°F) in the same historical baseline.

Can you swim in Culebra today?

At 29.8°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.

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