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Warmest sea in Africa in February

748 coastal locations in Africa ranked by their typical February sea temperature. Region-wide average in February: 24.2°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in February

Îlot Indien

30.6°C February mean in Madagascar

Regional February average

24.2°C

across all 748 coastal locations in Africa

Vs annual mean

-0.2°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Africa sea feels like in February

Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body overheating.

Africa monthly average 24.2°C to 24.9°C
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  • Warmest month November 24.9°C
  • Coldest month March 24.2°C
  • Annual mean 24.4°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where February fits in the year

February sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Africa month rankings:

Africa sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Africa location. The list below is based on the typical February mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Africa locations in February

Sorted by the typical February mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location February mean
1 Îlot Indien Toliara Province 30.6°C
2 Morondava 30.4°C
3 Cap Ankarana Toliara Province 30.4°C
4 Maintirano Mahajanga Province 30.4°C
5 Nosy Andriangory Mahajanga Province 30.3°C
6 Nosy Andriamitaroka Mahajanga Province 30.3°C
7 Nosy Maroantaly Mahajanga Province 30.1°C
8 Moromb 30.0°C
9 Sofala Sofala Province 29.9°C
10 Andoany (Hell-Ville) Antsiranana Province 29.9°C
11 Andoany (Hellville) Antsiranana Province 29.9°C
12 Nosy Hao Mahajanga Province 29.9°C
13 Pointe Maroloha Mahajanga Province 29.8°C
14 Beira 29.8°C
15 Chiloane (Porto De) Sofala 29.8°C
16 Porto de Chiloane Sofala Province 29.8°C
17 Nosy Makamby Mahajanga Province 29.8°C
18 Nosy Mitsio Antsiranana Province 29.8°C
19 Nosy Lava Mahajanga Province 29.8°C
20 Marosakoa Mahajanga Province 29.8°C
21 Baie De Baly Toamasina Province 29.7°C
22 Pointe Ambararata Mahajanga Province 29.7°C
23 Rio del Rey Entrance Ndian 29.7°C
24 Mahajanga 29.7°C
25 Andoany 29.7°C
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26 Nosy Be 29.7°C
27 Macuse Zambézia 29.6°C
28 Maquival Zambézia 29.6°C
29 Morrubune Zambezia 29.6°C
30 Porto de Pebane Zambezia 29.6°C
31 Jamestown Akwa Ibom 29.6°C
32 Man O War Bay Southwest 29.5°C
33 Chinde (Porto De) Zambézia 29.5°C
34 Porto de Chinde Zambezia 29.5°C
35 Akassa Bayelsa 29.5°C
36 Bamusso 29.5°C
37 Malabo 29.5°C
38 Toliara 29.5°C
39 Burutu 29.5°C
40 Bonaberi 29.5°C
41 Moebase Zambézia 29.5°C
42 Forcados River Bar Delta State 29.5°C
43 Limbe 29.5°C
44 Brass 29.5°C
45 Madagho Delta 29.5°C
46 Dzaoudzi Dzaoudzi 29.5°C
47 Moroney 29.5°C
48 Ouani 29.5°C
49 Anakao 29.5°C
50 Ifaty 29.5°C

Coldest 10 in Africa in February

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Africa coasts to avoid for swimming in February.

# Location February mean
1 Sal 4.9°C
2 Marion Island Western Cape 7.3°C
3 Gabes 14.4°C
4 Sfax 14.7°C
5 Luderitz 14.7°C
6 Kerkennah Islands 14.8°C
7 Hammam Lif 15.1°C
8 Tunis 15.1°C
9 Korba 15.2°C
10 Carthage 15.2°C

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