Playon Chico Sea Temperature
Looking to find out what the sea water temperature in Playon Chico is for today and the next few days? Below are data and charts that will give you information about sea temperatures in Playon Chico and nearby locations.
Water temperature in Playon Chico right now
Below is the current sea temperature for Playon Chico, Panama on 25th April 2024.
28.22° C
(82.8° F)
- yesterday: 29° C (84.2° F)
- a week ago: 28.2° C (82.76° 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 Playon Chico on April 25th over the last 10 years is 28.17° C (82.7° F), with a low temperature of 27.53° C (81.55° F) and a high of 28.93° C (84.07° F).
Analysis and forecast for Playon Chico water temperatures
The water temperature in Playon Chico today is higher than the average temperature of 28.17° C (82.7° F) and the temperature on this day last year, 25th April 2023, was 28.2° C (82.76° F).
The chart and table below shows the change in water temperature in Playon Chico 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 Playon Chico by month
The chart below shows the monthly average water temperature in Playon Chico.
For more detailed information on how the sea temperature in Playon Chico changes for each month of the year, choose from the months below.
Playon Chico map and nearby water temperatures
Locations near Playon Chico
The highest temperature in Panama today is 30.02° C (86.04° F) in Punta De Burica. The lowest is in Gulf of Panama, where the temperature of the water is 26.14° C (79.05° F).
Why measure sea surface temperatures (SST) in Playon Chico?
The ocean covers about 71% of the Earth's surface, and scientists record the sea surface temperature (SST) of locations such as Playon Chico 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 Playon Chico 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 Playon Chico 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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