South Molle Island Sea Temperature

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

Water temperature in South Molle Island right now

Below is the current sea temperature for South Molle Island, Australia on 20th April 2024.

28.21° C

(82.78° F)

  • yesterday: 28.35° C (83.03° F)
  • a week ago: 27.9° C (82.22° 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 South Molle Island on April 20th over the last 10 years is 26.99° C (80.58° F), with a low temperature of 26.32° C (79.38° F) and a high of 28.25° C (82.85° F).

Analysis and forecast for South Molle Island water temperatures

The water temperature in South Molle Island today is higher than the average temperature of 26.99° C (80.58° F) and the temperature on this day last year, 20th April 2023, was 28.25° C (82.85° F).

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

Date Temperature (Celsius) Temperature (Fahrenheit)
April 20 28.21° C 82.78° F
April 19 28.35° C 83.03° F
April 18 27.4° C 81.32° F
April 17 27.49° C 81.48° F
April 16 27.45° C 81.41° F
April 15 27.59° C 81.66° F
April 14 27.66° C 81.79° F
April 13 27.9° C 82.22° F
April 12 27.96° C 82.33° F
April 11 28.07° C 82.53° F
April 10 28.17° C 82.71° F
April 9 28.46° C 83.23° F
April 8 28.13° C 82.63° F
April 7 28.06° C 82.51° F
April 6 27.73° C 81.91° F
April 5 27.95° C 82.31° F
April 4 27.92° C 82.26° F
April 3 27.86° C 82.15° F
April 2 27.88° C 82.18° F
April 1 27.89° C 82.2° F
March 31 27.86° C 82.15° F
March 30 27.97° C 82.35° F
March 29 27.95° C 82.31° F
March 28 27.98° C 82.36° F
March 27 28.02° C 82.44° F
March 26 28.04° C 82.47° F
March 25 28.1° C 82.58° F
March 24 28.04° C 82.47° F
March 23 27.97° C 82.35° F
March 22 28.1° C 82.58° F
March 21 28.24° C 82.83° 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 South Molle Island by month

The chart below shows the monthly average water temperature in South Molle Island.

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

South Molle Island map and nearby water temperatures

Locations near South Molle Island

The highest temperature in Australia today is 31.09° C (87.96° F) in Gulf of Carpentaria. The lowest is in Austins Ferry, where the temperature of the water is 15.97° C (60.75° F).

Why measure sea surface temperatures (SST) in South Molle Island?

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