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Warmest sea temperature in Africa in October

Where the sea is warmest across Africa during October, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Nosy Be Andilana (Diana, Madagascar) tops the list at around 29°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.

  1. 1
    Nosy Be Andilana
    Diana · Madagascar · Mozambique Channel
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    October average
  2. 2
    Itsamia Beach
    Moheli · Comoros · Mozambique Channel
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    October average
  3. 3
    Plage de Yoff
    Dakar · Senegal · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    October average
  4. 4
    Plage de Cap Skirring
    Ziguinchor · Senegal · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    October average
  5. 5
    Kololi Beach
    Western · Gambia · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    October average
  6. 6
    Santa Maria Beach
    Sal · Cape Verde · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    October average
  7. 7
    Sal Rei Beach Boa Vista
    Boa Vista · Cape Verde · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    October average
  8. 8
    Santa Maria Beach
    Sal · Cabo Verde · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    October average
  9. 9
    Sal Rei Beach
    Boa Vista · Cabo Verde · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    27°C
    October average
  10. 10
    Sharm El Sheikh Naama Bay
    South Sinai · Egypt · Red Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    26°C
    October average
  11. 11
    Dahab Lagoon
    South Sinai · Egypt · Red Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    26°C
    October average
  12. 12
    Hurghada Sahl Hasheesh
    Red Sea · Egypt · Red Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    26°C
    October average
  13. 13
    Marsa Alam Abu Dabbab
    Red Sea · Egypt · Red Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    26°C
    October average
  14. 14
    Alexandria Stanley Beach
    Alexandria · Egypt · Mediterranean Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    26°C
    October average
  15. 15
    Ifaty Beach
    Atsimo-Andrefana · Madagascar · Mozambique Channel
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    26°C
    October average
  16. 16
    El Gouna Beach
    Red Sea · Egypt · Red Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    26°C
    October average
  17. 17
    Farwa Beach
    Zuwara · Libya · Mediterranean Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    October average
  18. 18
    Hammamet Yasmine
    Nabeul · Tunisia · Mediterranean Sea
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    October average
  19. 19
    Sousse Boujaffar
    Sousse · Tunisia · Mediterranean Sea
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    October average
  20. 20
    Djerba Sidi Mahres
    Medenine · Tunisia · Mediterranean Sea
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    October average
  21. 21
    Monastir Skanes
    Monastir · Tunisia · Mediterranean Sea
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    October average
  22. 22
    Sidi Bou Said Beach
    Tunis · Tunisia · Mediterranean Sea
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    October average
  23. 23
    Tabarka Beach
    Jendouba · Tunisia · Mediterranean Sea
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    October average
  24. 24
    Muizenberg Beach
    Western Cape · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average
  25. 25
    Boulders Beach
    Western Cape · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average

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Africa in October — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea warmest in Africa in October?
Nosy Be Andilana in Madagascar has the warmest sea in Africa in October, averaging about 29.0 °C. Itsamia Beach (29.0 °C) and Plage de Yoff follow close behind.
How many beaches in Africa are warm enough to swim in October?
25 of the top 25 ranked beaches in Africa average 22 °C or more in October, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
How are these October sea temperatures calculated?
Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical October rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.

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