This is a climate-model estimate, not a measurement: we have no measured water temperature for rivers, lakes and reservoirs yet. Real measurements are available for seas only.
Bite in Mtwara today — good 🎣
Pressure is steady, water +26° — most active: horse mackerel and mullet. Forecast by fish species and for the week ahead.
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Water bodies in Mtwara 🌊
Map of water bodies in Mtwara
Water temperature in Mtwara for a month
There is no exact monthly water forecast — the reference is the climate normal: in summer the water warms to about +22°. The monthly normal is below.
Monthly water temperature in Mtwara 🗓️
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +25 | +25 | +23 | +22 | +22 | +22 | +22 | +22 | +24 | +25 | +26 | +25 |
Climate normal (model estimate).
Water temperature archive in Mtwara on this day
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | +30° | +29° | +28° | +29° | +30° | +30° | +30° | +29° | +29° | +29° |
Climate normal (model estimate for this date), not a measurement archive.
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FAQ about water in Mtwara ❓
What is the water temperature in Mtwara now?
Now +29° — Warm water.
When to swim in Mtwara?
Comfortable season — from January to December.
When is the water in Mtwara warmest?
Warmest in November — up to +26°.
What bodies of water are there in Mtwara?
Indian Ocean.
Water temperature in Mtwara — in detail
A summary page of water temperature across all bodies of water in Mtwara: Indian Ocean. Now about +29°. For seas the temperature is measured SST; for rivers and lakes it is a climate estimate.