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Where it's hot in February in Middle East

Middle East coastal locations where the sea is genuinely warm in February. The regional average sits at 17.6°C in February. 179 of 551 tracked locations cross the comfortable swim threshold of 20°C this month — that's 32% of Middle East's coastline.

Above 20°C

179

32% of Middle East coastal locations, in February

Above 25°C

32

6% of Middle East coastal locations, in February

Warmest in February

Al Qunfudhah

27.9°C in Saudi Arabia

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.

Middle East monthly average 17.6°C to 29.8°C
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  • Warmest month August 29.8°C
  • Coldest month February 17.6°C
  • Annual mean 23.7°C
  • Months above 20°C 9 of 12

How February compares

February is mostly out of comfortable-swim range across Middle East, with warm pockets in the tropical south and along sheltered marginal seas.

All twelve months for Middle East:

Middle East sea temperatures right now

Live pins for Middle East coloured by today's reading. The list below uses the typical February mean built from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 hottest Middle East locations in February

Sorted by typical February sea temperature. The first column is the rank; the value column is the long-term mean for February. Click any place for its full page.

# Location February mean
1 Al Qunfudhah Makkah Province 27.9°C
2 Al Birk 27.7°C
3 Jizan 27.3°C
4 Al Luhayyah 26.7°C
5 Aş Şalīf Al Hudaydah Governorate 26.3°C
6 Kamaran Al Hudaydah Governorate 26.3°C
7 Al Ma‘allā’ 'Adan Governorate 26.2°C
8 Khawr Maksar 'Adan Governorate 26.2°C
9 Mayyun Taizz Governorate 26.1°C
10 Tawahi 26.1°C
11 Aden 26.1°C
12 Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah Governorate 26.0°C
13 Ras al Katib Al Hudaydah Governorate 26.0°C
14 Hodeidah 26.0°C
15 Kilmia 26.0°C
16 Shiq Hadhramaut Governorate 26.0°C
17 Al Mukalla 25.9°C
18 Burum 25.9°C
19 Dhubab 25.9°C
20 Socotra 25.9°C
21 Jeddah 25.9°C
22 Qalansiyah 25.9°C
23 Al Mukha Taizz Governorate 25.8°C
24 Jeddah (Ghubbat Asharah) Makkah Province 25.8°C
25 Abu Ali Islands Al Hudaydah Governorate 25.7°C
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26 Jazirit al Hanish Al Kabir Al Hudaydah Governorate 25.7°C
27 Dhalqut Dhofar Governorate 25.7°C
28 Mina Salalah (Port Salalah) Dhofar Governorate 25.5°C
29 Marbat Dhofar 25.4°C
30 Salalah 25.4°C
31 Thuwal 25.4°C
32 Rabigh Makkah Province 25.3°C
33 Ras al Madrakah Al Wusta Governorate 24.9°C
34 Yanbu 24.8°C
35 Al-Hallaniyah 24.8°C
36 Madinat Yanbu as Sinaiyah Al Madinah Province 24.8°C
37 Yanbu al Bahr Al Madinah Province 24.8°C
38 Al Lakbi Al Wusta Governorate 24.7°C
39 Rounders Bay Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.6°C
40 Ras Hilf Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.5°C
41 Duqm Al Wusta Governorate 24.4°C
42 Al Ashkhara Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.4°C
43 Masirah 24.3°C
44 Khawr al Hajar Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.3°C
45 Qalhat Lng Terminal Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.3°C
46 Bimmah Muscat Governorate 24.2°C
47 Dibab Muscat Governorate 24.2°C
48 Makalla Wabar Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.2°C
49 Ras Ash Shajar Al Wusta Governorate 24.2°C
50 Ras Sarab Al Wusta Governorate 24.1°C

Above the comfortable-swim threshold (20°C)

Every Middle East location whose typical February mean sits above 20°C, the threshold most people find comfortable for unassisted swimming. 179 locations in total (32% of the region's coastline).

# Location February mean
1 Al Qunfudhah Makkah Province 27.9°C
2 Al Birk 27.7°C
3 Jizan 27.3°C
4 Al Luhayyah 26.7°C
5 Aş Şalīf Al Hudaydah Governorate 26.3°C
6 Kamaran Al Hudaydah Governorate 26.3°C
7 Al Ma‘allā’ 'Adan Governorate 26.2°C
8 Khawr Maksar 'Adan Governorate 26.2°C
9 Mayyun Taizz Governorate 26.1°C
10 Tawahi 26.1°C
11 Aden 26.1°C
12 Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah Governorate 26.0°C
13 Ras al Katib Al Hudaydah Governorate 26.0°C
14 Hodeidah 26.0°C
15 Kilmia 26.0°C
16 Shiq Hadhramaut Governorate 26.0°C
17 Al Mukalla 25.9°C
18 Burum 25.9°C
19 Dhubab 25.9°C
20 Socotra 25.9°C
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21 Jeddah 25.9°C
22 Qalansiyah 25.9°C
23 Al Mukha Taizz Governorate 25.8°C
24 Jeddah (Ghubbat Asharah) Makkah Province 25.8°C
25 Abu Ali Islands Al Hudaydah Governorate 25.7°C
26 Jazirit al Hanish Al Kabir Al Hudaydah Governorate 25.7°C
27 Dhalqut Dhofar Governorate 25.7°C
28 Mina Salalah (Port Salalah) Dhofar Governorate 25.5°C
29 Marbat Dhofar 25.4°C
30 Salalah 25.4°C
31 Thuwal 25.4°C
32 Rabigh Makkah Province 25.3°C
33 Ras al Madrakah Al Wusta Governorate 24.9°C
34 Yanbu 24.8°C
35 Al-Hallaniyah 24.8°C
36 Madinat Yanbu as Sinaiyah Al Madinah Province 24.8°C
37 Yanbu al Bahr Al Madinah Province 24.8°C
38 Al Lakbi Al Wusta Governorate 24.7°C
39 Rounders Bay Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.6°C
40 Ras Hilf Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.5°C
41 Duqm Al Wusta Governorate 24.4°C
42 Al Ashkhara Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.4°C
43 Masirah 24.3°C
44 Khawr al Hajar Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.3°C
45 Qalhat Lng Terminal Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.3°C
46 Bimmah Muscat Governorate 24.2°C
47 Dibab Muscat Governorate 24.2°C
48 Makalla Wabar Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.2°C
49 Ras Ash Shajar Al Wusta Governorate 24.2°C
50 Ras Sarab Al Wusta Governorate 24.1°C
51 Al Hadd 24.1°C
52 Mahawt Muscat Governorate 24.1°C
53 Dhagmar Muscat Governorate 24.1°C
54 Quryat Muscat Governorate 24.1°C
55 Sur 24.1°C
56 Bandar Jissah Muscat Governorate 24.0°C
57 Bandar Khayran Muscat Governorate 24.0°C
58 Khawr Masqat Muscat Governorate 24.0°C
59 Mina al Fahl Muscat Governorate 24.0°C
60 Port Sultan Qaboos Muscat Governorate 24.0°C
61 Sidab Muscat Governorate 24.0°C
62 Marsa al Murjan Muscat Governorate 24.0°C
63 Bait al Barakah Muscat Governorate 24.0°C
64 Jazair Suwadi Al Batinah South 24.0°C
65 Said Bin Sultan Naval Base Muscat Governorate 24.0°C
66 Al Khaburah Al Batinah North Governorate 23.9°C
67 Saham Al Batinah North Governorate 23.9°C
68 Majis (Sohar) Al Batinah North Governorate 23.9°C
69 Bawshar 23.9°C
70 Muscat 23.9°C
71 Seeb 23.9°C
72 Umluj 23.9°C
73 Umm Lajj 23.9°C
74 Shinas Al Batinah North Governorate 23.9°C
75 Al Sawadi 23.9°C
76 Khawr Fakkan Sharjah 23.9°C
77 Chabahar 23.8°C
78 Mina Diba Musandam Governorate 23.8°C
79 Dibā Fujairah 23.8°C
80 Chah Bahar Sistan and Baluchestan Province 23.8°C
81 Gugsar Hormozgan Province 23.7°C
82 Ras al Kuh Hormozgan Province 23.7°C
83 Ras-E Tang Sistan and Baluchestan Province 23.7°C
84 Al Lima Musandam Governorate 23.7°C
85 Fujairah 23.7°C
86 Kalba 23.7°C
87 Khalij-e Jask Hormozgan Province 23.7°C
88 Khor Fakkan 23.6°C
89 Gwatar Bay Sistan and Baluchestan Province 23.6°C
90 Didamar Little Quoin Island 23.6°C
91 Dib Dibba Musandam Governorate 23.6°C
92 Ras Dillah Musandam Governorate 23.6°C
93 Al Wajh 23.6°C
94 Dib Dibba 23.6°C
95 Dibba 23.6°C
96 Khawr al Quway Musandam Governorate 23.5°C
97 Gonari Creek Hormozgan Province 23.5°C
98 Bandar-e Sirik Hormozgan Province 23.4°C
99 Saqr Port (Mina Saqr) Ras al Khaimah 23.4°C
100 Bukha 23.2°C
101 Khasab 23.2°C
102 Musandam 23.2°C
103 Ras al Khaymah Ras al Khaimah 23.2°C
104 Jazireh-ye Hengam Hormozgan Province 23.2°C
105 Zbe Tabuk Province 23.1°C
106 Ras al-Khaimah 23.0°C
107 Qeshm Hormozgan Province 23.0°C
108 Qeshm 23.0°C
109 Umm al-Quwain 23.0°C
110 Jazireh-ye Sirri Hormozgan Province 22.9°C
111 Umm al-Qaiwain Umm Al Quawain 22.9°C
112 Umm Al Qaywayn Umm Al Quawain 22.9°C
113 Basa'idu Hormozgan Province 22.9°C
114 Jazireh-ye Tonb-e Bozorg Hormozgan Province 22.9°C
115 Umm Qusur Riyadh Region 22.9°C
116 Bandar Abbas 22.9°C
117 Hormuz 22.9°C
118 Ajman 22.8°C
119 Sharjah 22.7°C
120 Bandar-e Lengeh Hormozgan Province 22.7°C
121 Jazireh-ye Forur Hormozgan Province 22.7°C
122 Bandar Lengeh 22.6°C
123 Dubai (Al Maktoum Bridge) Dubai 22.6°C
124 Kish 22.6°C
125 Dubai 22.5°C
126 Bandar-e Shahid Bahonar Hormozgan Province 22.5°C
127 Bandar-E Shahid Rajai Hormozgan Province 22.5°C
128 Jumeirah 22.4°C
129 Palm Islands 22.4°C
130 Palm Jebel Ali 22.4°C
131 Jazireh-ye-Lavan Hormozgan Province 22.3°C
132 Asaluyeh Bushehr Province 22.3°C
133 Jebel Ali Dubai 22.2°C
134 Sir Abu Nu'ayr Abu Dhabi 22.0°C
135 Khawr Ghanadah Abu Dhabi 21.9°C
136 Khalifa Port Abu Dhabi 21.8°C
137 Khawr Ghurabi Abu Dhabi 21.8°C
138 Tala Bay 21.8°C
139 Eilat 21.8°C
140 Aqaba 21.8°C
141 Mina Zayid Approaches Abu Dhabi 21.6°C
142 Mina Zayid (New Free Port) Abu Dhabi 21.6°C
143 New Musaffah Channel (Outer) Abu Dhabi 21.6°C
144 Umm ad Dalkh Abu Dhabi 21.5°C
145 Ras al Ghaf Abu Dhabi 21.5°C
146 Abu Dhabi 21.4°C
147 Zaqqum Oilfield (Platform Zws) Abu Dhabi 21.4°C
148 Abu al Abyad Abu Dhabi 21.4°C
149 Zirku Terminal Abu Dhabi 21.3°C
150 Fasht al Bazam Abu Dhabi 21.2°C
151 Halat Al Mubarraz Abu Dhabi 21.2°C
152 Jazirat Halul Persian Gulf 21.2°C
153 Zirku Abu Dhabi 21.1°C
154 Ar Ru'ays Abu Dhabi 21.1°C
155 Jazirat Das Abu Dhabi 21.0°C
156 Jabal az Zannah Abu Dhabi 21.0°C
157 Ghasha Light Buoy Abu Dhabi 20.9°C
158 Sir Bani Yas Abu Dhabi 20.9°C
159 Jazirat Shuwayhat Abu Dhabi 20.8°C
160 El Bunduq Oilfield Abu Dhabi 20.8°C
161 Jazirat Arzanah Abu Dhabi 20.8°C
162 Jazirat Dalma Abu Dhabi 20.7°C
163 Jazair al Yasat Abu Dhabi 20.6°C
164 Umm al Hatab Abu Dhabi 20.4°C
165 Jazirat Shara'iwah Persian Gulf 20.4°C
166 Ras Laffan 20.3°C
167 Al Khawr Al Khor 20.2°C
168 Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin Al Daayen 20.2°C
169 Khawr Shaqiq Al Khor 20.2°C
170 Sumaysimah Al Daayen 20.2°C
171 Abu Sa'fah Eastern Province 20.2°C
172 Al Arabiyah Diyala 20.1°C
173 Ras Abu Qumayyis Eastern Province 20.1°C
174 Jazair Ghaghah Abu Dhabi 20.1°C
175 Al Jazirah al Aliyah Al Daayen Municipality 20.0°C
176 Doha (Ad Dawhah) Doha 20.0°C
177 Mesaieed (Musay'id) Al Wakrah Municipality 20.0°C
178 Jabal al Fuwayrit Madinat ash Shamal 20.0°C
179 Mesaieed Outer Channel Entrance Al Wakrah Municipality 20.0°C

What this list does and doesn't tell you

Sea temperature is one input. Air temperature, wind, swell, and crowding all shape what a beach actually feels like. A 22°C sea on a cold cloudy day with strong onshore wind feels colder than the number suggests. A 17°C sea on a hot still day feels warmer.

The rankings here are typical means built from about ten years of daily readings, so they represent a normal February, not whatever's happening this week. For today's actual reading, click through to any location page. The 30-day chart will show you the current trend.

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