Matola Sea Temperature
Looking to find out what the sea water temperature in Matola is for today and the next few days? Below are data and charts that will give you information about sea temperatures in Matola and nearby locations.
Water temperature in Matola right now
Below is the current sea temperature for Matola, Mozambique on 27th April 2024.
25.27° C
(77.49° F)
- yesterday: 25.29° C (77.52° F)
- a week ago: 26.08° C (78.94° 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 Matola on April 27th over the last 10 years is 25.17° C (77.3° F), with a low temperature of 24.14° C (75.45° F) and a high of 26.06° C (78.91° F).
Analysis and forecast for Matola water temperatures
The water temperature in Matola today is higher than the average temperature of 25.17° C (77.3° F) and the temperature on this day last year, 27th April 2023, was 25.23° C (77.41° F).
The chart and table below shows the change in water temperature in Matola 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 Matola by month
The chart below shows the monthly average water temperature in Matola.
For more detailed information on how the sea temperature in Matola changes for each month of the year, choose from the months below.
Matola map and nearby water temperatures
Locations near Matola
The highest temperature in Mozambique today is 29.11° C (84.4° F) in Pemba. The lowest is in Maputo, where the temperature of the water is 25.1° C (77.18° F).
Why measure sea surface temperatures (SST) in Matola?
The ocean covers about 71% of the Earth's surface, and scientists record the sea surface temperature (SST) of locations such as Matola 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 Matola 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 Matola 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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