Addu Atoll Sea Temperature

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

Water temperature in Addu Atoll right now

Below is the current sea temperature for Addu Atoll, Maldives 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 Addu Atoll on January 10 over the last 10 years is 28.99° C (84.18° F), with a low temperature of 28.18° C (82.72° F) and a high of 29.62° C (85.32° F).

Analysis and forecast for Addu Atoll water temperatures

The water temperature in Addu Atoll today is the same as the average temperature of 28.99° C (84.18° F) and the temperature on this day last year was 28.99° C (84.18° F).

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

DateTemperature (Celsius)Temperature (Fahrenheit)
January 1028.99° C84.18° F
January 929.03° C84.26° F
January 829.05° C84.3° F
January 728.92° C84.06° F
January 628.84° C83.91° F
January 528.88° C83.99° F
January 428.9° C84.01° F
January 328.89° C84.01° F
January 228.86° C83.94° F
January 128.86° C83.96° F
December 3128.93° C84.07° F
December 3028.87° C83.96° F
December 2928.94° C84.1° F
December 2828.99° C84.17° F
December 2728.95° C84.11° F
December 2628.93° C84.08° F
December 2529.03° C84.25° F
December 2429.08° C84.34° F
December 2329.01° C84.21° F
December 2228.94° C84.1° F
December 2128.97° C84.15° F
December 2028.95° C84.1° F
December 1928.93° C84.07° F
December 1828.95° C84.1° F
December 1728.89° C84° F
December 1628.96° C84.13° F
December 1528.96° C84.13° F
December 1428.91° C84.04° F
December 1328.84° C83.92° F
December 1228.81° C83.86° 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 Addu Atoll by month

The chart below shows the monthly average water temperature in Addu Atoll.

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

Addu Atoll map and nearby water temperatures

Addu Atoll sea temperature map

Locations near Addu Atoll

Why measure sea surface temperatures (SST) in Addu Atoll?

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