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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. Sharm El Sheikh Naama 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.
- 1Sharm El Sheikh Naama BaySouth Sinai · Egypt · Red SeaWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 2Dahab LagoonSouth Sinai · Egypt · Red SeaWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 3Hurghada Sahl HasheeshRed Sea · Egypt · Red SeaWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 4Marsa Alam Abu DabbabRed Sea · Egypt · Red SeaWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 5Alexandria Stanley BeachAlexandria · Egypt · Mediterranean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 6Santa Maria BeachSal · Cape Verde · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 7Sal Rei Beach Boa VistaBoa Vista · Cape Verde · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 8Nosy Be AndilanaDiana · Madagascar · Mozambique ChannelWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 9Itsamia BeachMoheli · Comoros · Mozambique ChannelWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 10Farwa BeachZuwara · Libya · Mediterranean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 11El Gouna BeachRed Sea · Egypt · Red SeaWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 12Plage de YoffDakar · Senegal · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 13Plage de Cap SkirringZiguinchor · Senegal · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 14Kololi BeachWestern · Gambia · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 15Santa Maria BeachSal · Cabo Verde · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 16Sal Rei BeachBoa Vista · Cabo Verde · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 17Hammamet YasmineNabeul · Tunisia · Mediterranean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming27°CAugust average
- 18Sousse BoujaffarSousse · Tunisia · Mediterranean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming27°CAugust average
- 19Djerba Sidi MahresMedenine · Tunisia · Mediterranean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming27°CAugust average
- 20Monastir SkanesMonastir · Tunisia · Mediterranean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming27°CAugust average
- 21Sidi Bou Said BeachTunis · Tunisia · Mediterranean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming27°CAugust average
- 22Tabarka BeachJendouba · Tunisia · Mediterranean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming27°CAugust average
- 23Ifaty BeachAtsimo-Andrefana · Madagascar · Mozambique ChannelWarm — comfortable swimming24°CAugust average
- 24Sidi Fredj BeachAlgiers · Algeria · Mediterranean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming24°CAugust average
- 25Tipaza BeachTipaza · Algeria · Mediterranean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming24°CAugust average
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Africa in August — frequently asked questions
- Where is the sea warmest in Africa in August?
- Sharm El Sheikh Naama Bay in Egypt has the warmest sea in Africa in August, averaging about 28.0 °C. Dahab Lagoon (28.0 °C) and Hurghada Sahl Hasheesh 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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