Water temperature in George Town (Malaysia)

This data the coastal George Town 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 George Town

Water temperature in George Town today is 30.3°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in George Town was recorded in 2010 and was 30.6°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2012 at 29.2°C. Sea water temperature in George Town is expected to drop to 29.6°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in George Town is 29.7°C, the minimum temperature is 28.6°C, and the maximum is 30.7°C.

The swimming season in George Town lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, George Town water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in George Town in winter reaches 29.3°C, in spring 30.3°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 30.2°C, and in autumn it is 29.7°C.

George Town water temperature now

The sea salinity in George Town is 29.18‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in George Town 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 George Town. 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 George Town. 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)

Surf report in George Town

George Town weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

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

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
26.9°C	27°C	26.9°C	27.6°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
28.3°C	28.1°C	28.1°C	27.2°C

George Town water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in George Town. 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 George Town 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

Chart monthly average water temperature in George Town

The nearest beaches and cities from George Town 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

	Water	Weather		Wave
Permatang Kuching	30.2°C	29°C		0.49 m
Butterworth	30.2°C	29°C		0.49 m
Tanjung Tokong	30.3°C	28°C		0.49 m
Perai	30.2°C	30°C		0.38 m
Bukit Mertajam	30.2°C	29°C		0.38 m
Batu Ferringhi	30.4°C	28°C		0.58 m
Sungai Petani	30.3°C	30°C		0.54 m
Alor Setar	30.2°C	30°C		0.32 m
Kuala Perlis	30°C	30°C		0.16 m
Kuah	30°C	29°C		0.43 m

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Our report for George Town 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.