Water temperature in Cardiff
55.3
°F
May 7, 23:17
Trend:
stableYesterday:
55.6°FTomorrow:
55.5°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
15 h. 11 min.Cardiff in May
Minimum:
44.7°FAverage:
45.6°FMaximum:
47.2°FSea water temperature in Cardiff today
As of now, in Cardiff, the water temperature is 55.3°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 2.6°F higher 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 water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 54.2°F on 2020, while the historical minimum was 51.2°F on 2021.
Daily water temperature in Cardiff
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23 | 53.2°F | 50.8°F | 51.2°F |
| Apr 24 | 52.4°F | 51.0°F | 51.0°F |
| Apr 25 | 52.3°F | 51.7°F | 51.4°F |
| Apr 26 | 52.4°F | 51.7°F | 51.6°F |
| Apr 27 | 53.2°F | 51.7°F | 51.6°F |
| Apr 28 | 53.1°F | 51.8°F | 51.5°F |
| Apr 29 | 53.6°F | 51.4°F | 51.7°F |
| Apr 30 | 53.6°F | 51.5°F | 51.8°F |
| May 1 | 54.5°F | 51.8°F | 51.9°F |
| May 2 | 54.6°F | 52.0°F | 52.2°F |
| May 3 | 55.5°F | 52.2°F | 52.4°F |
| May 4 | 56.5°F | 51.4°F | 52.6°F |
| May 5 | 56.2°F | 52.2°F | 52.9°F |
| May 6 | 55.6°F | 51.9°F | 52.8°F |
| May 7 | 55.3°F | 52.9°F | 52.7°F |
| May 8 | 55.5°F | 53.0°F | 52.9°F |
| May 9 | 55.8°F | 52.6°F | 53.2°F |
| May 10 | 56.2°F | 53.7°F | 53.6°F |
| May 11 | 56.5°F | 54.0°F | 53.9°F |
| May 12 | 56.5°F | 54.0°F | 53.9°F |
| May 13 | 56.8°F | 54.3°F | 54.2°F |
| May 14 | 57.0°F | 54.5°F | 54.4°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.
