Water temperature in Bentota
81.7
°F
December 16, 03:42
Trend:
stableYesterday:
81.7°FTomorrow:
81.8°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
11 h. 45 min.Bentota in December
Minimum:
81.2°FAverage:
82.6°FMaximum:
84.1°FSea water temperature in Bentota today
As of now, in Bentota, the water temperature is 81.7°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 1.7°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 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 85.1°F on 2015, while the historical minimum was 81.7°F on 2024.
Daily water temperature in Bentota
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2 | 80.7°F | 80.9°F | 83.4°F |
| Dec 3 | 81.4°F | 81.2°F | 83.5°F |
| Dec 4 | 81.8°F | 81.4°F | 83.3°F |
| Dec 5 | 81.8°F | 81.3°F | 83.3°F |
| Dec 6 | 81.7°F | 81.3°F | 83.2°F |
| Dec 7 | 81.5°F | 81.8°F | 83.3°F |
| Dec 8 | 81.6°F | 81.5°F | 83.3°F |
| Dec 9 | 82.3°F | 81.9°F | 83.4°F |
| Dec 10 | 82.1°F | 81.7°F | 83.3°F |
| Dec 11 | 81.8°F | 82.1°F | 83.3°F |
| Dec 12 | 81.3°F | 83.0°F | 83.3°F |
| Dec 13 | 81.2°F | 82.6°F | 83.2°F |
| Dec 14 | 81.5°F | 82.3°F | 83.3°F |
| Dec 15 | 81.7°F | 82.2°F | 83.4°F |
| Dec 16 | 81.7°F | 81.7°F | 83.4°F |
| Dec 17 | 81.8°F | 81.9°F | 83.6°F |
| Dec 18 | 81.8°F | 82.3°F | 83.5°F |
| Dec 19 | 81.6°F | 83.0°F | 83.3°F |
| Dec 20 | 81.5°F | 83.0°F | 83.2°F |
| Dec 21 | 81.5°F | 82.3°F | 83.2°F |
| Dec 22 | 81.4°F | 81.2°F | 83.1°F |
| Dec 23 | 81.3°F | 81.9°F | 83.1°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.
