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This data the coastal Basra sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Basra

Water temperature in Basra today is 30.1°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Basra was recorded in 2016 and was 32.9°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2024 at 29.6°C. Sea water temperature in Basra is expected to rise to 30.3°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Basra is 30.3°C, the minimum temperature is 26.7°C, and the maximum is 33.3°C.

The swimming season in Basra lasts from April to November. During those months, Basra water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Basra in winter reaches 16.4°C, in spring 21.7°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 30.3°C, and in autumn it is 26.8°C.

Basra water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
30.1°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
29.8°C


The sea salinity in Basra is 9.51‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Basra for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Basra. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Basra. Data in table shown for 5 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
0' 2"0' 1"0' 1"0' 1"
0.04 m0.03 m0.03 m0.03 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
0' 1"0' 1"0' 1"0' 1"
0.03 m0.03 m0.03 m0.03 m

Surf report in Basra

Basra wave height and direction

Basra weather forecast

Basra wind speed and direction

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Basra temperature today (5 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Basra.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
33.6°C32.2°C32.5°C39.5°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
44.1°C45.4°C40.7°C37°C

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Basra: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Basra water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Basra. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Basra on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

MonthAvrMinMax
January15.4°C12.9°C17.9°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Basra in January
February15.2°C13.2°C17.4°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Basra in February
March17.8°C14°C21°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Basra in March
April21.5°C17.9°C25.3°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Basra in April
May25.9°C22.6°C29.1°Chot
Sea water temperature in Basra in May
June28.7°C26°C31.3°Chot
Sea water temperature in Basra in June
July30.5°C27.8°C33.6°Chot
Sea water temperature in Basra in July
August31.8°C29.4°C33.8°Chot
Sea water temperature in Basra in August
September30.3°C26.7°C33.3°Chot
Sea water temperature in Basra in September
October27.1°C22.9°C30.2°Chot
Sea water temperature in Basra in October
November22.9°C19.3°C27.1°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Basra in November
December18.5°C13.3°C21.8°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Basra in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Basra

Water temperature in Basra

Where is the warmest sea water in the world?

If you want to plan a vacation on the beach and enjoy the warm sea, choose the day of the year, region and the minimum comfortable sea/ocean temperature that interests you. As a result, you will get a list of countries and cities in which the average sea temperature or maximum temperature on this day over the past 10 years exceeds your chosen value

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Water temperature: min 16°C
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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Basra with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

WaterWeatherWave
Abadan32.4°C38°C0.09 m
Salmiya32.4°C37°C0.06 m
Salwa32.5°C37°C0.08 m
Fintas32.8°C37°C0.08 m
Al Manqaf33°C38°C0.08 m
Mahboula33°C38°C0.08 m
Bushehr33.5°C36°C0.11 m
Ras Al-Khair32.6°C41°C0.08 m
Fanateer33.2°C36°C0.12 m
Jubail33.6°C36°C0.11 m

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Other names for Basra

Basrah, Al Basrah

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