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This data the coastal Massawa 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 Massawa

Water temperature in Massawa today is 31.9°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Red Sea near Massawa was recorded in 2023 and was 34.2°C, and the coldest 31.9°C. Sea water temperature in Massawa is expected to rise to 32.7°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Massawa is 32.7°C, the minimum temperature is 31.2°C, and the maximum is 34.7°C.

The swimming season in Massawa lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Massawa water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Massawa in winter reaches 27.6°C, in spring 28.9°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 32°C, and in autumn it is 31.8°C.

Massawa water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
31.9°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
31.8°C


The sea salinity in Massawa is 37.61‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Massawa 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 Massawa. 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 Massawa. Data in table shown for 6 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' 6"0' 5"0' 4"0' 4"
0.14 m0.12 m0.11 m0.1 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
0' 4"0' 4"0' 4"0' 6"
0.09 m0.09 m0.1 m0.14 m

Surf report in Massawa

Massawa wave height and direction

Massawa weather forecast

Massawa wind speed and direction

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Massawa temperature today (6 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Massawa.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
33.9°C34.2°C33.5°C35.4°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
36.6°C36.4°C34°C34.5°C

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

Massawa water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Massawa. 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 Massawa 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
January27.3°C25.7°C29°Chot
Sea water temperature in Massawa in January
February26.8°C25.8°C28.2°Chot
Sea water temperature in Massawa in February
March27.3°C25.8°C29°Chot
Sea water temperature in Massawa in March
April28.8°C26.4°C31.3°Chot
Sea water temperature in Massawa in April
May30.7°C29°C32.7°Chot
Sea water temperature in Massawa in May
June31.1°C29.5°C33.4°Chot
Sea water temperature in Massawa in June
July32.3°C30.6°C34.4°Chot
Sea water temperature in Massawa in July
August32.5°C31.2°C34.6°Chot
Sea water temperature in Massawa in August
September32.7°C31.2°C34.7°Chot
Sea water temperature in Massawa in September
October32.3°C30.5°C33.8°Chot
Sea water temperature in Massawa in October
November30.3°C28.3°C32.6°Chot
Sea water temperature in Massawa in November
December28.6°C26.6°C30.4°Chot
Sea water temperature in Massawa in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Massawa

Water temperature in Massawa

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
 Average temperature  Maximum temperature

Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Massawa 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
Dahlac Archipelago32°C36°C0.07 m
Farasan Islands31.4°C34°C0.33 m
Edd32.1°C34°C0.2 m
Al Luhayyah31.6°C35°C0.19 m
Jizan32.3°C34°C0.24 m
Al Birk31.4°C35°C0.45 m
Hodeidah31.2°C35°C0.28 m
Assab31.3°C34°C0.4 m
Suakin31.3°C35°C0.21 m
Lake Tana22.4°C23°C 

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