Ponta do Ouro Sea Temperature

Looking to find out what the sea water temperature in Ponta do Ouro is for today and the next few days? Below are data and charts that will give you information about sea temperatures in Ponta do Ouro and nearby locations.

Water temperature in Ponta do Ouro right now

Below is the current sea temperature for Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique on 18th May 2024.

25.12° C

(77.22° F)

  • yesterday: 25.27° C (77.49° F)
  • a week ago: 25.13° C (77.23° 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 Ponta do Ouro on May 18th over the last 10 years is 24.97° C (76.94° F), with a low temperature of 24.25° C (75.65° F) and a high of 25.66° C (78.19° F).

Analysis and forecast for Ponta do Ouro water temperatures

The water temperature in Ponta do Ouro today is higher than the average temperature of 24.97° C (76.94° F) and the temperature on this day last year, 18th May 2023, was 25.14° C (77.25° F).

The chart and table below shows the change in water temperature in Ponta do Ouro over the last 30 days:

Date Temperature (Celsius) Temperature (Fahrenheit)
May 18 25.12° C 77.22° F
May 17 25.27° C 77.49° F
May 17 25.27° C 77.49° F
May 16 25.36° C 77.65° F
May 15 25.54° C 77.97° F
May 14 25.63° C 78.13° F
May 13 25.53° C 77.95° F
May 12 25.27° C 77.49° F
May 11 25.13° C 77.23° F
May 10 25.65° C 78.17° F
May 9 25.92° C 78.66° F
May 8 25.92° C 78.66° F
May 7 26.32° C 79.38° F
May 6 26.63° C 79.93° F
May 5 26.98° C 80.56° F
May 4 26.91° C 80.44° F
May 3 26.44° C 79.59° F
May 2 26.17° C 79.11° F
May 1 26.13° C 79.03° F
April 30 26.14° C 79.05° F
April 29 26.12° C 79.02° F
April 28 26.23° C 79.21° F
April 27 26.32° C 79.38° F
April 26 26.32° C 79.38° F
April 25 26.27° C 79.29° F
April 24 26.18° C 79.12° F
April 23 26.43° C 79.57° F
April 22 26.73° C 80.11° F
April 21 26.84° C 80.31° F
April 20 26.85° C 80.33° F

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 Ponta do Ouro by month

The chart below shows the monthly average water temperature in Ponta do Ouro.

For more detailed information on how the sea temperature in Ponta do Ouro changes for each month of the year, choose from the months below.

Ponta do Ouro map and nearby water temperatures

Locations near Ponta do Ouro

The highest temperature in Mozambique today is 28.8° C (83.85° F) in Lake Niassa. The lowest is in Maputo, where the temperature of the water is 24.85° C (76.74° F).

Why measure sea surface temperatures (SST) in Ponta do Ouro?

The ocean covers about 71% of the Earth's surface, and scientists record the sea surface temperature (SST) of locations such as Ponta do Ouro 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 Ponta do Ouro 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 Ponta do Ouro 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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