Water temperature in Barrow
42.9
°F
August 16, 05:52
Trend:
stableYesterday:
41.0°FTomorrow:
42.8°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
18 h. 37 min.Barrow in August
Minimum:
32.0°FAverage:
32.0°FMaximum:
32.0°FSea water temperature in Barrow today
As of now, in Barrow, the water temperature is 42.9°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 3.0°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a noticeable increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to stay about the same.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 42.9°F on 2015, while the historical minimum was 36.9°F on 2016.
Daily water temperature in Barrow
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2 | 43.7°F | 37.9°F | 39.8°F |
| Aug 3 | 43.9°F | 38.5°F | 40.0°F |
| Aug 4 | 44.5°F | 36.1°F | 39.7°F |
| Aug 5 | 42.3°F | 36.1°F | 39.9°F |
| Aug 6 | 42.0°F | 38.6°F | 40.4°F |
| Aug 7 | 41.1°F | 37.4°F | 40.0°F |
| Aug 8 | 40.7°F | 38.9°F | 40.2°F |
| Aug 9 | 41.0°F | 38.3°F | 40.5°F |
| Aug 10 | 41.5°F | 38.8°F | 40.9°F |
| Aug 11 | 40.9°F | 38.2°F | 40.4°F |
| Aug 12 | 41.6°F | 38.2°F | 40.4°F |
| Aug 13 | 41.5°F | 38.2°F | 40.3°F |
| Aug 14 | 41.0°F | 37.6°F | 39.8°F |
| Aug 15 | 41.0°F | 37.6°F | 39.8°F |
| Aug 16 | 42.9°F | 42.2°F | 39.9°F |
| Aug 17 | 42.8°F | 41.5°F | 39.8°F |
| Aug 18 | 42.9°F | 43.0°F | 39.9°F |
| Aug 19 | 43.4°F | 42.3°F | 40.4°F |
| Aug 20 | 43.6°F | 41.8°F | 40.6°F |
| Aug 21 | 43.6°F | 42.9°F | 40.6°F |
| Aug 22 | 43.7°F | 42.6°F | 40.7°F |
| Aug 23 | 43.9°F | 42.0°F | 40.9°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.