Serrekunda Sea Temperature
Looking to find out what the sea water temperature in Serrekunda is for today and the next few days? Below are data and charts that will give you information about sea temperatures in Serrekunda and nearby locations.
Water temperature in Serrekunda right now
Below is the current sea temperature for Serrekunda, Gambia on 19th May 2024.
26.52° C
(79.74° F)
- yesterday: 26.53° C (79.76° F)
- a week ago: 25.78° C (78.4° F)
This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.
The average sea temperature for Serrekunda on May 19th over the last 10 years is 23.39° C (74.1° F), with a low temperature of 18.23° C (64.81° F) and a high of 26.52° C (79.74° F).
Analysis and forecast for Serrekunda water temperatures
The water temperature in Serrekunda today is higher than the average temperature of 23.39° C (74.1° F) and the temperature on this day last year, 19th May 2023, was 26.52° C (79.74° F).
The chart and table below shows the change in water temperature in Serrekunda over the last 30 days:
The actual nearshore temperatures may vary by several degrees and this can also be heavily affected by weather. Strong winds can cause cold, deep waters to replace the surface waters that had been warmed by the sun, and heavy rain can also reduce the temperature of the sea surface temperature as well.
Water temperature in Serrekunda by month
The chart below shows the monthly average water temperature in Serrekunda.
For more detailed information on how the sea temperature in Serrekunda changes for each month of the year, choose from the months below.
Serrekunda map and nearby water temperatures
Locations near Serrekunda
The highest temperature in Gambia today is 25.74° C (78.33° F) in Bakau. The lowest is in Gunjur, where the temperature of the water is 24.48° C (76.07° F).
Why measure sea surface temperatures (SST) in Serrekunda?
The ocean covers about 71% of the Earth's surface, and scientists record the sea surface temperature (SST) of locations such as Serrekunda because they want to understand and learn how the ocean communicates with the atomosphere of Earth.
SST is one measure that provides information on the global climate, and it can be used to predict the weather in Serrekunda as well as atmospheric model simulations and to study marine ecosystems in the area.
Data source and citation
Raw data for the calculations made to find the sea surface temperature in Serrekunda comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and their 1/4° daily Optimum Interpolation Sea Surface Temperature.
The water temperature data is constructed by combining observations from different platforms (satellites, ships, buoys, and Argo floats) on a regular global grid. A spatially complete sea surface temperature map is then built by interpolating to fill in gaps in the data.
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