Warmest sea in Middle East in February
551 coastal locations in Middle East ranked by their typical February sea temperature. Region-wide average in February: 17.6°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.
Warmest in February
Al Qunfudhah
27.9°C February mean in Saudi Arabia
Regional February average
17.6°C
across all 551 coastal locations in Middle East
Vs annual mean
-6.1°C
below the year-round regional average
What the Middle East sea feels like in February
At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.
- Warmest month August 29.8°C
- Coldest month February 17.6°C
- Annual mean 23.7°C
- Months above 20°C 9 of 12
Middle East sea temperature map (live)
The map shows today's latest reading at every Middle East location. The list below is based on the typical February mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.
Top 50 warmest Middle East 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 | Country | February mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Qunfudhah Makkah Province | Saudi Arabia | 27.9°C |
| 2 | Al Birk | Saudi Arabia | 27.7°C |
| 3 | Jizan | Saudi Arabia | 27.3°C |
| 4 | Al Luhayyah | Yemen | 26.7°C |
| 5 | Aş Şalīf Al Hudaydah Governorate | Yemen | 26.3°C |
| 6 | Kamaran Al Hudaydah Governorate | Yemen | 26.3°C |
| 7 | Al Ma‘allā’ 'Adan Governorate | Yemen | 26.2°C |
| 8 | Khawr Maksar 'Adan Governorate | Yemen | 26.2°C |
| 9 | Mayyun Taizz Governorate | Yemen | 26.1°C |
| 10 | Tawahi | Yemen | 26.1°C |
| 11 | Aden | Yemen | 26.1°C |
| 12 | Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah Governorate | Yemen | 26.0°C |
| 13 | Ras al Katib Al Hudaydah Governorate | Yemen | 26.0°C |
| 14 | Hodeidah | Yemen | 26.0°C |
| 15 | Kilmia | Yemen | 26.0°C |
| 16 | Shiq Hadhramaut Governorate | Yemen | 26.0°C |
| 17 | Al Mukalla | Yemen | 25.9°C |
| 18 | Burum | Yemen | 25.9°C |
| 19 | Dhubab | Yemen | 25.9°C |
| 20 | Socotra | Yemen | 25.9°C |
| 21 | Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 25.9°C |
| 22 | Qalansiyah | Yemen | 25.9°C |
| 23 | Al Mukha Taizz Governorate | Yemen | 25.8°C |
| 24 | Jeddah (Ghubbat Asharah) Makkah Province | Saudi Arabia | 25.8°C |
| 25 | Abu Ali Islands Al Hudaydah Governorate | Yemen | 25.7°C |
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| 26 | Jazirit al Hanish Al Kabir Al Hudaydah Governorate | Yemen | 25.7°C |
| 27 | Dhalqut Dhofar Governorate | Oman | 25.7°C |
| 28 | Mina Salalah (Port Salalah) Dhofar Governorate | Oman | 25.5°C |
| 29 | Marbat Dhofar | Oman | 25.4°C |
| 30 | Salalah | Oman | 25.4°C |
| 31 | Thuwal | Saudi Arabia | 25.4°C |
| 32 | Rabigh Makkah Province | Saudi Arabia | 25.3°C |
| 33 | Ras al Madrakah Al Wusta Governorate | Oman | 24.9°C |
| 34 | Yanbu | Saudi Arabia | 24.8°C |
| 35 | Al-Hallaniyah | Oman | 24.8°C |
| 36 | Madinat Yanbu as Sinaiyah Al Madinah Province | Saudi Arabia | 24.8°C |
| 37 | Yanbu al Bahr Al Madinah Province | Saudi Arabia | 24.8°C |
| 38 | Al Lakbi Al Wusta Governorate | Oman | 24.7°C |
| 39 | Rounders Bay Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate | Oman | 24.6°C |
| 40 | Ras Hilf Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate | Oman | 24.5°C |
| 41 | Duqm Al Wusta Governorate | Oman | 24.4°C |
| 42 | Al Ashkhara Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate | Oman | 24.4°C |
| 43 | Masirah | Oman | 24.3°C |
| 44 | Khawr al Hajar Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate | Oman | 24.3°C |
| 45 | Qalhat Lng Terminal Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate | Oman | 24.3°C |
| 46 | Bimmah Muscat Governorate | Oman | 24.2°C |
| 47 | Dibab Muscat Governorate | Oman | 24.2°C |
| 48 | Makalla Wabar Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate | Oman | 24.2°C |
| 49 | Ras Ash Shajar Al Wusta Governorate | Oman | 24.2°C |
| 50 | Ras Sarab Al Wusta Governorate | Oman | 24.1°C |
Coldest 10 in Middle East in February
Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Middle East coasts to avoid for swimming in February.
| # | Location | Country | February mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skdar | Turkey | 0.7°C |
| 2 | Tbilisi | Georgia | 2.0°C |
| 3 | Gulf of Saros | Turkey | 3.8°C |
| 4 | Lake Sevan | Armenia | 4.3°C |
| 5 | Lokbatan | Azerbaijan | 6.5°C |
| 6 | Baku | Azerbaijan | 6.6°C |
| 7 | Sumgayit | Azerbaijan | 6.7°C |
| 8 | Mardakan | Azerbaijan | 6.7°C |
| 9 | Novkhani | Azerbaijan | 7.0°C |
| 10 | Nabran | Azerbaijan | 7.2°C |