Jaffna Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

28.8°C / 83.8°F

The water will feel hot. Water temperature similar to a heated indoor swimming pool.

Current weather

28°C / 82°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
19 mph
Humidity
85%

The measurements for the water temperature in Jaffna are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Jaffna water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Jaffna average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Jaffna
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 25.6 26 27.5 28.6 28.6 28 27.8 27 28 28 27 25.7
Max °C 27.9 28.8 29.7 31.7 31.2 30.5 30.4 29.9 29.7 30.6 30 28.8
Min °F 79 79.9 82.4 84.7 84.5 83.4 83.1 81.7 83 83.4 81.8 79.5
Max °F 81.3 82.7 84.6 87.8 87.1 85.9 85.7 84.6 84.7 86 84.8 82.6

The warmest water temperature is in April with an average around 86.2°F / 30.1°C. The coldest month is January with an average water temperature of 80.1°F / 26.7°C.

7 day tide forecast for Jaffna

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • High 10:30am
    (0.51m)
  • Low 04:17pm
    (0.31m)
  • High 09:21pm
    (0.48m)
  • Low 04:16am
    (0.28m)
  • High 11:51am
    (0.5m)
  • Low 05:55pm
    (0.31m)
  • High 10:58pm
    (0.47m)
  • Low 05:40am
    (0.28m)
  • High 01:23pm
    (0.51m)
  • Low 07:38pm
    (0.3m)
  • High 01:32am
    (0.47m)
  • Low 07:11am
    (0.28m)
  • High 02:32pm
    (0.52m)
  • Low 08:45pm
    (0.29m)
  • High 02:54am
    (0.49m)
  • Low 08:24am
    (0.27m)
  • High 03:23pm
    (0.54m)
  • Low 09:33pm
    (0.27m)
  • High 03:48am
    (0.5m)
  • Low 09:22am
    (0.26m)
  • High 04:06pm
    (0.55m)
  • Low 10:16pm
    (0.25m)
  • High 04:33am
    (0.52m)
  • Low 10:13am
    (0.25m)
  • High 04:45pm
    (0.57m)
  • Low 10:56pm
    (0.23m)
  • High 05:15am
    (0.54m)
7 day tide times for Jaffna

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Pamban, India) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.