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.
The graph below shows the range of monthly Al Fāw water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Al Fāw
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Min °C
13.6
14.3
15.9
18.9
23.4
28.6
29.4
30.7
29.2
25.9
21
17.2
Max °C
18.9
16.9
20.3
24.3
29.6
30.9
33.2
33.8
32.4
31.2
27.3
22.5
Min °F
58.6
58.8
62.4
68.2
76.6
84.4
86.4
88.5
85.8
80.7
72.3
65
Max °F
63.9
61.4
66.8
73.6
82.8
86.7
90.2
91.6
89
86
78.6
70.3
7 day tide forecast for Al Fāw
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
High 02:17am (2.85m)
Low 09:46am (0.56m)
High 04:00pm (2.21m)
Low 09:30pm (1.69m)
High 02:54am (2.65m)
Low 10:38am (0.70m)
High 05:41pm (2.11m)
Low 10:31pm (1.80m)
High 03:40am (2.45m)
Low 11:37am (0.81m)
High 07:26pm (2.17m)
Low 11:49pm (1.83m)
High 05:03am (2.28m)
Low 12:41pm (0.86m)
High 08:20pm (2.29m)
Low 01:14am (1.74m)
High 07:05am (2.25m)
Low 01:44pm (0.87m)
High 08:55pm (2.42m)
Low 02:28am (1.56m)
High 08:19am (2.35m)
Low 02:38pm (0.86m)
High 09:24pm (2.57m)
Low 03:22am (1.31m)
High 09:12am (2.48m)
Low 03:23pm (0.83m)
High 09:51pm (2.73m)
*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest port (Shaat al Arab, Iraq) 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 Al Fāw are calculated from several years of archived data.
Map showing location of Al Fāw (29.974210, 48.473090)
Variations
Whilst sea temperatures for Al Fāw 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.
Alternate names for Al Fāw Al Faw, Al Fāw, Al'-Fau, Fao, Fao Terminal, Fava, alfaw, Аль-Фау, الفاو
