The measurements for the sea temperature in Mahajanga are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.
The graph below shows the range of monthly water temperatures over several years.
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Mahajanga
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Min °C
28.1
28.5
28
28.5
26.8
25.8
25.3
25.1
25.1
26
27.3
28.4
Max °C
30.3
30.8
30.6
30.5
30.1
28.6
26.9
26.4
27.4
27.8
29.2
30.1
Min °F
83.5
84.2
83.4
84.1
81.5
79.6
78.2
77.7
78.1
79.5
81.9
83.8
Max °F
85.7
86.5
86
86.1
84.8
82.4
79.8
79
80.4
81.3
83.8
85.5
7 day tide forecast for Mahajanga
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
High 05:18am (3.75m)
Low 11:33am (0.42m)
High 05:33pm (3.40m)
Low 11:36pm (0.52m)
High 05:45am (3.64m)
Low 12:01pm (0.55m)
High 06:01pm (3.26m)
Low 12:03am (0.68m)
High 06:13am (3.48m)
Low 12:31pm (0.73m)
High 06:29pm (3.08m)
Low 12:32am (0.87m)
High 06:42am (3.28m)
Low 01:02pm (0.95m)
High 06:59pm (2.86m)
Low 01:01am (1.11m)
High 07:13am (3.04m)
Low 01:37pm (1.19m)
High 07:35pm (2.63m)
Low 01:37am (1.36m)
High 07:53am (2.78m)
Low 02:25pm (1.43m)
High 08:31pm (2.41m)
Low 02:28am (1.61m)
High 09:01am (2.54m)
Low 03:46pm (1.61m)
High 10:28pm (2.28m)
*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest port (Dzaoudzi, Ile de Mayotte) and may differ by up to half and hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.
These average ocean temperatures for Mahajanga are calculated from several years of archived data.
Map showing location of Mahajanga (-15.716670, 46.316670)
Variations
Whilst sea temperatures for Mahajanga are as accurate as current data allows there may be slight local and regional variations depending on conditions. Time of day and wind direction may have a temporary local effect as can water flows from neraby rivers.
