Al Fāw Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

29.1°C / 84.4°F

The water will feel unpleasantly warm (stifling). May be a little too warm for any kind of activity, particularly if sunny.

Current weather

34°C / 94°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
16 mph
Humidity
20%

The measurements for the water temperature in Al Fāw, Al Başrah 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 Al Fāw water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Al Fāw average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Al Fāw
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 14.1 14.4 16.1 18.9 23.6 28.4 29.4 30.5 29.2 26 21.2 17.2
Max °C 19 17.1 20.4 24.5 29.4 30.9 33.2 34 32.5 31.2 27.5 22.8
Min °F 59.3 59 62.7 68.3 76.8 84.1 86.4 88.3 85.8 80.9 72.6 65.2
Max °F 64.2 61.7 67 73.9 82.6 86.6 90.2 91.8 89.1 86.1 78.9 70.8

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 90°F / 32.2°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 60.3°F / 15.7°C.

7 day tide forecast for Al Fāw

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • High 3:55am
    (2.69m)
  • Low 10:05am
    (1.55m)
  • High 2:57pm
    (2.52m)
  • Low 10:02pm
    (0.7m)
  • High 4:38am
    (2.71m)
  • Low 11:03am
    (1.44m)
  • High 3:57pm
    (2.23m)
  • Low 10:36pm
    (0.98m)
  • High 5:22am
    (2.74m)
  • Low 12:02pm
    (1.31m)
  • High 5:25pm
    (2m)
  • Low 11:11pm
    (1.24m)
  • High 6:06am
    (2.78m)
  • Low 1:04pm
    (1.14m)
  • High 7:19pm
    (1.92m)
  • Low 11:48pm
    (1.46m)
  • High 6:52am
    (2.83m)
  • Low 2:06pm
    (0.95m)
  • High 8:44pm
    (1.98m)
  • Low 12:31am
    (1.65m)
  • High 7:38am
    (2.89m)
  • Low 3:04pm
    (0.75m)
  • High 9:45pm
    (2.08m)
  • Low 1:20am
    (1.79m)
  • High 8:22am
    (2.98m)
  • Low 3:54pm
    (0.55m)
  • High 10:33pm
    (2.19m)
7 day tide times for Al Fāw

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