What is the current water temperature in East London?

Q: What is the current water temperature in East London?

As of now, in East London, the water temperature is 18.82°C. Swimming in water of this temperature is generally concidered to be cool, and most people won't really enjoy it.

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Water temperature in East London

Detailed information about the current water temperature in East London. 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.

65.9

°F

November 30, 02:22

Trend:

increasing

Yesterday:

65.7°F

Tomorrow:

66.2°F

Sunrise:

04:53

Sunset:

19:01

Day Length:

14 h. 8 min.

East London in December

Minimum:

65.5°F

Average:

71.2°F

Maximum:

74.7°F

Sea water temperature in East London today

As of now, in East London, the water temperature is 65.9°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is generally concidered to be cool, and most people won't really enjoy it. Today's reading is 3.0°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 rise a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's reading indicates a minor change compared to the average water temperature of the last two weeks, but the overall trend remains steady. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 71.5°F on 2019, while the historical minimum was 63.8°F on 2022.

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 minimum recorded over the past years. Over the next week, the forecast shows a steady trend, with temperatures staying close to the average of 65.7°F. Both minimum and maximum temperatures expected to be close to the average, offering a week of stable water conditions.

Daily water temperature in East London

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Nov 16	65.6°F	64.4°F	66.7°F
Nov 17	67.1°F	64.1°F	67.5°F
Nov 18	64.3°F	64.2°F	67.2°F
Nov 19	64.9°F	65.1°F	67.4°F
Nov 20	65.3°F	65.6°F	67.7°F
Nov 21	64.8°F	66.3°F	67.6°F
Nov 22	66.5°F	65.0°F	67.7°F
Nov 23	67.1°F	66.7°F	68.1°F
Nov 24	67.8°F	67.9°F	68.3°F
Nov 25	66.3°F	68.3°F	68.3°F
Nov 26	65.8°F	68.8°F	68.4°F
Nov 27	64.4°F	69.4°F	68.2°F
Nov 28	65.2°F	68.3°F	68.6°F
Nov 29	65.7°F	68.5°F	68.7°F
Nov 30	65.9°F	70.8°F	68.8°F
Dec 1	66.2°F	70.6°F	69.2°F
Dec 2	65.8°F	71.1°F	68.7°F
Dec 3	65.6°F	69.2°F	68.5°F
Dec 4	65.4°F	70.6°F	68.3°F
Dec 5	66.0°F	71.8°F	69.0°F
Dec 6	65.7°F	69.9°F	68.6°F
Dec 7	65.4°F	69.6°F	68.4°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 East London by month

In East London, there are only 3 days through the year when the water is warm enough to be comfortable for swimming.

The warmest water in East London was recorded on March 27, 2015, reaching a 76.6°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on June 14, 2021, dipping to 59.1°F. The average readings by season are 71.3°F in Winter, 70.9°F in Spring, 65.9°F in Summer, and 66.1°F in Autumn.