Bonthe Sea Temperature

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

Water temperature in Bonthe right now

Below is the current sea temperature for Bonthe, Sierra Leone on January 10, 2026.

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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 Bonthe on January 10 over the last 10 years is 28.77° C (83.79° F), with a low temperature of 27.84° C (82.11° F) and a high of 29.63° C (85.33° F).

Analysis and forecast for Bonthe water temperatures

The water temperature in Bonthe today is the same as the average temperature of 28.77° C (83.79° F) and the temperature on this day last year was 28.77° C (83.79° F).

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

DateTemperature (Celsius)Temperature (Fahrenheit)
January 1028.77° C83.79° F
January 928.82° C83.88° F
January 828.9° C84.02° F
January 728.79° C83.83° F
January 628.81° C83.87° F
January 528.92° C84.06° F
January 428.98° C84.16° F
January 329.05° C84.28° F
January 229.11° C84.39° F
January 129.14° C84.46° F
December 3129.13° C84.43° F
December 3028.99° C84.17° F
December 2928.96° C84.12° F
December 2828.87° C83.96° F
December 2728.86° C83.94° F
December 2628.88° C83.98° F
December 2528.81° C83.85° F
December 2428.87° C83.96° F
December 2328.93° C84.06° F
December 2228.96° C84.13° F
December 2128.99° C84.18° F
December 2029.05° C84.29° F
December 1929.05° C84.29° F
December 1829.04° C84.28° F
December 1729.06° C84.3° F
December 1629.01° C84.21° F
December 1528.99° C84.18° F
December 1428.98° C84.16° F
December 1328.95° C84.1° F
December 1228.87° C83.97° 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 Bonthe by month

The chart below shows the monthly average water temperature in Bonthe.

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

Bonthe map and nearby water temperatures

Bonthe sea temperature map

Why measure sea surface temperatures (SST) in Bonthe?

The ocean covers about 71% of the Earth's surface, and scientists record the sea surface temperature (SST) of locations such as Bonthe because they want to understand and learn how the ocean communicates with the atmosphere of Earth.

SST is one measure that provides information on the global climate, and it can be used to predict the weather in Bonthe 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 Bonthe 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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