What is the current water temperature in Port Arthur?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Port Arthur?

As of now, in Port Arthur, the water temperature is 15.62°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.

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Water temperature in Port Arthur

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Port Arthur. 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.

60.1

°F

January 16, 04:35

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

62.4°F

Tomorrow:

59.9°F

Sunrise:

07:12

Sunset:

17:39

Day Length:

10 h. 27 min.

Port Arthur in January

Minimum:

56.0°F

Average:

61.1°F

Maximum:

67.1°F

Sea water temperature in Port Arthur today

As of now, in Port Arthur, the water temperature is 60.1°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 2.2°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 fall a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 62.4°F on 2023, while the historical minimum was 53.8°F on 2018.

latest data

last year

Observations from the last two weeks indicate that the water temperature was in proximity to the highest 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 59.7°F, the minimum temperature may reach 59.5°F, and the maximum might stay at 60.0°F.

Daily water temperature in Port Arthur

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Jan 2	64.8°F	62.7°F	61.3°F
Jan 3	62.6°F	62.6°F	60.9°F
Jan 4	63.6°F	62.1°F	60.4°F
Jan 5	62.6°F	61.6°F	60.1°F
Jan 6	61.4°F	61.7°F	59.6°F
Jan 7	63.4°F	60.7°F	59.6°F
Jan 8	63.8°F	59.7°F	59.2°F
Jan 9	64.0°F	59.1°F	59.0°F
Jan 10	63.4°F	58.8°F	58.8°F
Jan 11	64.7°F	58.5°F	58.5°F
Jan 12	63.8°F	58.3°F	58.7°F
Jan 13	63.6°F	58.4°F	58.8°F
Jan 14	63.4°F	57.6°F	58.5°F
Jan 15	62.4°F	57.5°F	58.1°F
Jan 16	60.1°F	57.5°F	57.9°F
Jan 17	59.9°F	57.5°F	57.7°F
Jan 18	59.5°F	57.7°F	57.2°F
Jan 19	59.6°F	55.8°F	57.4°F
Jan 20	60.0°F	54.1°F	57.7°F
Jan 21	59.8°F	54.2°F	57.6°F
Jan 22	59.9°F	54.4°F	57.7°F
Jan 23	59.6°F	54.7°F	57.4°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 Port Arthur by month

In Port Arthur, the months May through October offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 189 swimming days.

The warmest water in Port Arthur was recorded on August 4, 2023, reaching a 89.7°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 18, 2021, dipping to 50.7°F. The average readings by season are 60.0°F in Winter, 71.7°F in Spring, 85.8°F in Summer, and 77.5°F in Autumn.