What is the current water temperature in Sfax?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Sfax?

As of now, in Sfax, the water temperature is 14.39°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 Sfax

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Sfax. 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.

57.9

°F

January 3, 03:45

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

58.0°F

Tomorrow:

57.7°F

Sunrise:

07:25

Sunset:

17:18

Day Length:

9 h. 53 min.

Sfax in January

Minimum:

57.4°F

Average:

60.0°F

Maximum:

62.8°F

Sea water temperature in Sfax today

As of now, in Sfax, the water temperature is 57.9°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 2.0°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 fall a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is slightly 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 62.3°F on 2023, while the historical minimum was 58.0°F on 2020.

latest data

last year

Observations from the last two weeks indicate that the water temperature was in proximity to the lowest values recorded on those days in the past. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 57.2°F, the minimum temperature may reach 56.7°F, and the maximum might stay at 57.7°F.

Daily water temperature in Sfax

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Jan 1	57.4°F	60.8°F	60.0°F
Jan 2	58.0°F	60.9°F	60.1°F
Jan 3	57.9°F	61.0°F	59.9°F
Jan 4	57.7°F	60.9°F	59.8°F
Jan 5	57.7°F	60.6°F	59.7°F
Jan 6	57.5°F	61.0°F	59.6°F
Jan 7	57.1°F	60.2°F	59.1°F
Jan 8	56.9°F	59.5°F	58.9°F
Jan 9	56.8°F	58.7°F	58.8°F
Jan 10	56.7°F	58.7°F	58.7°F
Dec 20	60.1°F	59.9°F	61.7°F
Dec 21	60.3°F	58.9°F	61.4°F
Dec 22	60.1°F	58.4°F	61.4°F
Dec 23	59.4°F	58.4°F	61.2°F
Dec 24	59.4°F	58.4°F	61.3°F
Dec 25	58.7°F	58.6°F	61.0°F
Dec 26	57.8°F	59.3°F	60.9°F
Dec 27	57.3°F	59.4°F	60.7°F
Dec 28	56.5°F	59.6°F	60.5°F
Dec 29	56.1°F	59.7°F	60.3°F
Dec 30	56.6°F	60.9°F	60.4°F
Dec 31	56.8°F	60.8°F	60.2°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 Sfax by month

In Sfax, the months June through October offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 158 swimming days.

The warmest water in Sfax was recorded on July 26, 2023, reaching a 89.2°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 8, 2019, dipping to 54.1°F. The average readings by season are 59.5°F in Winter, 65.4°F in Spring, 81.7°F in Summer, and 76.3°F in Autumn.