Le Francois Sea Temperature
Looking to find out what the sea water temperature in Le Francois is for today and the next few days? Below are data and charts that will give you information about sea temperatures in Le Francois and nearby locations.
Water temperature in Le Francois right now
Below is the current sea temperature for Le Francois, Martinique on 18th May 2024.
28.08° C
(82.54° F)
- yesterday: 29.57° C (85.23° F)
- a week ago: 28.98° C (84.16° 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 Le Francois on May 18th over the last 10 years is 27.62° C (81.71° F), with a low temperature of 27° C (80.6° F) and a high of 28.04° C (82.47° F).
Analysis and forecast for Le Francois water temperatures
The water temperature in Le Francois today is higher than the average temperature of 27.62° C (81.71° F) and the temperature on this day last year, 18th May 2023, was 28.04° C (82.47° F).
The chart and table below shows the change in water temperature in Le Francois 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 Le Francois by month
The chart below shows the monthly average water temperature in Le Francois.
For more detailed information on how the sea temperature in Le Francois changes for each month of the year, choose from the months below.
Le Francois map and nearby water temperatures
Locations near Le Francois
The highest temperature in Martinique today is 28.04° C (82.46° F) in Sainte Marie. The lowest is in Le Lorrain, where the temperature of the water is 27.97° C (82.34° F).
Why measure sea surface temperatures (SST) in Le Francois?
The ocean covers about 71% of the Earth's surface, and scientists record the sea surface temperature (SST) of locations such as Le Francois 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 Le Francois 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 Le Francois 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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