Playas Sea Temperature

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

Water temperature in Playas right now

Below is the current sea temperature for Playas, Ecuador on 28th March 2024.

28.38° C

(83.08° F)

  • yesterday: 27.95° C (82.3° F)
  • a week ago: 27.64° C (81.75° 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 Playas on March 28th over the last 10 years is 27.04° C (80.67° F), with a low temperature of 25.07° C (77.13° F) and a high of 28.38° C (83.08° F).

Analysis and forecast for Playas water temperatures

The water temperature in Playas today is higher than the average temperature of 27.04° C (80.67° F) and the temperature on this day last year, 28th March 2023, was 28.38° C (83.08° F).

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

Date Temperature (Celsius) Temperature (Fahrenheit)
March 28 28.38° C 83.08° F
March 27 27.95° C 82.3° F
March 26 27.56° C 81.61° F
March 25 27.93° C 82.27° F
March 24 27.62° C 81.72° F
March 23 27.91° C 82.24° F
March 22 27.92° C 82.26° F
March 21 27.64° C 81.75° F
March 20 27.67° C 81.81° F
March 19 27.2° C 80.96° F
March 18 27.72° C 81.9° F
March 17 27.8° C 82.04° F
March 16 27.66° C 81.79° F
March 15 28.04° C 82.47° F
March 14 28.08° C 82.54° F
March 13 28.7° C 83.66° F
March 12 27.92° C 82.26° F
March 11 28.39° C 83.1° F
March 10 28.6° C 83.48° F
March 9 28.35° C 83.03° F
March 8 28.29° C 82.92° F
March 7 28.62° C 83.52° F
March 6 28.27° C 82.89° F
March 5 28.49° C 83.28° F
March 4 28.56° C 83.41° F
March 3 28.63° C 83.53° F
March 2 28.8° C 83.84° F
March 1 28.38° C 83.08° F
February 29 28.18° C 82.72° F
February 28 27.98° C 82.36° F
February 27 27.8° C 82.04° 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 Playas by month

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

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

Playas map and nearby water temperatures

Locations near Playas

The highest temperature in Ecuador today is 27.92° C (82.25° F) in Mompiche. The lowest is in Ayampe, where the temperature of the water is 27.32° C (81.17° F).

Why measure sea surface temperatures (SST) in Playas?

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