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South Africa water temperature in August

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Can you swim in South Africa in winter? In August sea water temperature in some cities of South Africa is above 20°C and it is enough for comfortable bathing. Based on average water temperature observations over the past ten years, the warmest sea in South Africa in August was 22.3°C (in Sodwana Bay), and the coldest water 12.1°C (in Port Nolloth). To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in South Africa

South Africa sea surface temp in August

South Africa cities and resorts with the values of the average water temperature in August in recent years.
For more detailed information about water temperature, surf forecast, weather and time of sunrise and sunset in any specific area of your interest, just click on a city name. For ease of search, all places are also grouped by the first letter of the name.

 
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2023
2022
2021
14.7°C
14.3°C
14.6°C
14.8°C
14.6°C
11.7°C
12°C
11.8°C
11.8°C
11.9°C
20.8°C
21.7°C
21.1°C
20.9°C
20.7°C
21.1°C
21.6°C
21.1°C
21°C
20.6°C
14.8°C
14°C
14.6°C
14.8°C
14.5°C

South Africa water temperature by month

To find out what the water temperature was in South Africa any day over a period of the last ten years, select the month

Where is the warm sea water in August?

Want to know where the water temperature in August is good for swimming? Select the continent of interest, the day of the month and the required water temperature

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Date (day and month)
Water temperature: min 16°C
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Where can you swim in South Africa in August?

Places with the warmest average sea water temperature in South Africa in August. Also indicated are the maximum and minimum temperatures in August for these locations based on observations over the past 10 years

AvrMinMax
Sodwana Bay22.3°C19.8°C24.1°C
Cape Vidal22.2°C20.2°C23.8°C
St Lucia22°C19.7°C23.3°C
Aliwal Shoal21.1°C19.7°C22.7°C
Port Shepstone21.1°C19.6°C22.5°C

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Our report for South Africa is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.

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