Massawa Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

32.3°C / 90.2°F

The water will feel unpleasantly warm (stifling). May be a little too warm for any kind of activity, particularly if sunny.

Current weather

35°C / 94°F
(broken clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
12 mph
Humidity
47%

The measurements for the water temperature in Massawa, Semēnawī Kʼeyih Bahrī are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Massawa water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Massawa average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Massawa
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 25.3 25.4 25.9 26.8 28.3 29.8 30.2 31.5 31.2 29.8 27.9 26.1
Max °C 28.2 28.3 28.9 29.9 31.1 31.6 34.1 34.5 33.6 33.9 30.8 29.2
Min °F 78.7 78.8 79.8 81.4 84.1 86.4 87.9 89.9 89.1 87.2 83.3 80.2
Max °F 81.6 81.7 82.8 84.5 86.9 88.2 91.8 92.9 91.5 91.3 86.2 83.3

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 91.4°F / 33.0°C. The coldest month is January with an average water temperature of 80.1°F / 26.7°C.

7 day tide forecast for Massawa

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • High 1:48am
    (1.25m)
  • Low 7:55am
    (0.11m)
  • High 2:11pm
    (1.32m)
  • Low 8:25pm
    (0.13m)
  • High 2:32am
    (1.22m)
  • Low 8:38am
    (0.14m)
  • High 2:55pm
    (1.29m)
  • Low 9:11pm
    (0.18m)
  • High 3:17am
    (1.16m)
  • Low 9:24am
    (0.21m)
  • High 3:43pm
    (1.21m)
  • Low 10:01pm
    (0.26m)
  • High 4:07am
    (1.08m)
  • Low 10:15am
    (0.29m)
  • High 4:36pm
    (1.12m)
  • Low 10:59pm
    (0.35m)
  • High 5:06am
    (0.99m)
  • Low 11:15am
    (0.39m)
  • High 5:42pm
    (1.03m)
  • Low 12:11am
    (0.43m)
  • High 6:23am
    (0.91m)
  • Low 12:35pm
    (0.46m)
  • High 7:08pm
    (0.97m)
  • Low 1:44am
    (0.47m)
  • High 8:00am
    (0.89m)
  • Low 2:13pm
    (0.48m)
  • High 8:44pm
    (0.96m)
7 day tide times for Massawa

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Massawa, Eritrea) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.