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In freezing water you would likely be unconscious within 15 minutes and dead within 45.
In water up to 50 degrees you would lose consciousness in 30-60 minutes and die within 1-3 hours.
Even 70-80 degree water can kill you if in it for several hours.
Note that this time is extremely different depending on the health conditions, sex, age, psychic conditions, training, etc.
Water temperature: 32 degrees or below
Time until exhaustion or unconsciousness: Less than 15 minutes
Expected time of survival in the water: Less than 15 to 45 minutes
Water temperature: 32.5 to 40 degrees (the degrees are Fahrenheit)
Time until exhaustion or unconsciousness: 15 to 30 minutes
Expected time of survival in the water: 30 to 90 minutes
Water temperature: 40 to 50 degrees
Time until exhaustion or unconsciousness: 30 to 60 minutes
Expected time of survival in the water: 1 to 3 hours
Water temperature: 50 to 60 degrees
Time until exhaustion or unconsciousness: 1 to 2 hours
Expected time of survival in the water: 1 to 6 hours
Water temperature: 60 to 70 degrees
Time until exhaustion or unconsciousness: 2 to 7 hours
Expected time of survival in the water: 2 to 40 hours
Water temperature: 70 to 80 degrees
Time until exhaustion or unconsciousness: 3 to 12 hours
Expected time of survival in the water: 3 hours to indefinite
People can survive indefinitely in water temperatures above 80 degrees.
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