What is the current water temperature in Oranjemund?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Oranjemund?

As of now, in Oranjemund, the water temperature is 11.01°C. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration.

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Water temperature in Oranjemund

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Oranjemund. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

51.8

°F

May 31, 19:58

Trend:

stable

Yesterday:

54.0°F

Tomorrow:

51.8°F

Sunrise:

07:38

Sunset:

18:05

Day Length:

10 h. 27 min.

Oranjemund in June

Minimum:

56.6°F

Average:

60.2°F

Maximum:

66.8°F

Sea water temperature in Oranjemund today

As of now, in Oranjemund, the water temperature is 51.8°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 2.8°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to stay about the same.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 57.2°F on 2018, while the historical minimum was 52.2°F on 2020.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the maximum recorded over the past years. Over the next week, the forecast shows a steady trend, with temperatures staying close to the average of 51.7°F. Both minimum and maximum temperatures expected to be close to the average, offering a week of stable water conditions.

Daily water temperature in Oranjemund

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
May 17	57.1°F	57.2°F	55.3°F
May 18	57.6°F	59.4°F	56.0°F
May 19	57.6°F	59.6°F	55.6°F
May 20	57.5°F	59.0°F	55.6°F
May 21	57.1°F	56.9°F	55.5°F
May 22	57.8°F	57.7°F	55.8°F
May 23	58.7°F	57.6°F	55.9°F
May 24	58.1°F	56.6°F	55.2°F
May 25	56.8°F	56.9°F	55.1°F
May 26	57.1°F	55.9°F	54.9°F
May 27	56.2°F	56.7°F	55.1°F
May 28	54.9°F	54.4°F	54.9°F
May 29	55.9°F	54.8°F	55.5°F
May 30	54.0°F	55.6°F	55.0°F
May 31	51.8°F	55.4°F	54.6°F
Jun 1	51.8°F	53.6°F	54.6°F
Jun 2	51.9°F	53.4°F	54.7°F
Jun 3	51.6°F	53.6°F	54.4°F
Jun 4	51.8°F	54.6°F	54.6°F
Jun 5	51.8°F	53.9°F	54.6°F
Jun 6	51.7°F	52.6°F	54.5°F
Jun 7	51.7°F	53.1°F	54.6°F

* actual - actual temperature values

** forecast - projected values for the next week

Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.

Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.

Sea water temperature in Oranjemund by month

In an average year, Oranjemund offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.

The warmest water in Oranjemund was recorded on January 28, 2016, reaching a 68.9°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on September 15, 2022, dipping to 49.3°F. The average readings by season are 59.9°F in Winter, 57.3°F in Spring, 54.2°F in Summer, and 54.6°F in Autumn.