Kolonia Sea Temperature
Looking to find out what the sea water temperature in Kolonia is for today and the next few days? Below are data and charts that will give you information about sea temperatures in Kolonia and nearby locations.
Water temperature in Kolonia right now
Below is the current sea temperature for Kolonia, Micronesia on 20th April 2024.
29.2° C
(84.56° F)
- yesterday: 29.16° C (84.49° F)
- a week ago: 29.6° C (85.28° 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 Kolonia on April 20th over the last 10 years is 29.1° C (84.38° F), with a low temperature of 28.54° C (83.37° F) and a high of 29.72° C (85.5° F).
Analysis and forecast for Kolonia water temperatures
The water temperature in Kolonia today is higher than the average temperature of 29.1° C (84.38° F) and the temperature on this day last year, 20th April 2023, was 29.19° C (84.54° F).
The chart and table below shows the change in water temperature in Kolonia 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 Kolonia by month
The chart below shows the monthly average water temperature in Kolonia.
For more detailed information on how the sea temperature in Kolonia changes for each month of the year, choose from the months below.
Kolonia map and nearby water temperatures
Locations near Kolonia
The highest temperature in Micronesia today is 30.15° C (86.27° F) in Kapingamarangi. The lowest is in Pis, where the temperature of the water is 14.13° C (57.44° F).
Why measure sea surface temperatures (SST) in Kolonia?
The ocean covers about 71% of the Earth's surface, and scientists record the sea surface temperature (SST) of locations such as Kolonia 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 Kolonia 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 Kolonia 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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