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Warmest sea temperature in Africa in August

Where the sea is warmest across Africa during August, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Sharks Bay (South Sinai, Egypt) tops the list at around 28°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.

  1. 1
    Sharks Bay
    South Sinai · Egypt · Red Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    August average
  2. 2
    Santa Maria Beach
    Sal · Cape Verde · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    August average
  3. 3
    Sal Rei Beach Boa Vista
    Boa Vista · Cape Verde · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    August average
  4. 4
    Nosy Be Andilana
    Diana · Madagascar · Mozambique Channel
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    August average
  5. 5
    Itsamia Beach
    Moheli · Comoros · Mozambique Channel
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    August average
  6. 6
    Farwa Beach
    Zuwara · Libya · Mediterranean Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    August average
  7. 7
    Mahmya Beach
    Red Sea · Egypt · Red Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    August average
  8. 8
    Marsa Alam Beach
    Red Sea · Egypt · Red Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    August average
  9. 9
    El Gouna Beach
    Red Sea · Egypt · Red Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    August average
  10. 10
    Dahab Lagoon
    South Sinai · Egypt · Red Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    August average
  11. 11
    Plage de Yoff
    Dakar · Senegal · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    August average
  12. 12
    Plage de Cap Skirring
    Ziguinchor · Senegal · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    August average
  13. 13
    Kololi Beach
    Western · Gambia · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    August average
  14. 14
    Santa Maria Beach
    Sal · Cabo Verde · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    August average
  15. 15
    Sal Rei Beach
    Boa Vista · Cabo Verde · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    August average
  16. 16
    Stanley Beach
    North Coast · Egypt · Mediterranean Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    August average
  17. 17
    Hammamet Yasmine
    Nabeul · Tunisia · Mediterranean Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    August average
  18. 18
    Djerba Sidi Mahres
    Medenine · Tunisia · Mediterranean Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    August average
  19. 19
    Monastir Skanes
    Monastir · Tunisia · Mediterranean Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    August average
  20. 20
    Sousse Boujaffar
    Sousse · Tunisia · Mediterranean Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    August average
  21. 21
    Sidi Bou Said Beach
    Tunis · Tunisia · Mediterranean Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    August average
  22. 22
    Tabarka Beach
    Jendouba · Tunisia · Mediterranean Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    August average
  23. 23
    Ifaty Beach
    Atsimo-Andrefana · Madagascar · Mozambique Channel
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    August average
  24. 24
    Sidi Fredj Beach
    Algiers · Algeria · Mediterranean Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    August average
  25. 25
    Tipaza Beach
    Tipaza · Algeria · Mediterranean Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    August average

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Africa in August — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea warmest in Africa in August?
Sharks Bay in Egypt has the warmest sea in Africa in August, averaging about 28.0 °C. Santa Maria Beach (28.0 °C) and Sal Rei Beach Boa Vista follow close behind.
How many beaches in Africa are warm enough to swim in August?
25 of the top 25 ranked beaches in Africa average 22 °C or more in August, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
How are these August sea temperatures calculated?
Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical August rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.

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