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.
Water temperature map of the Arafura Sea
Water temperature in the Arafura Sea by city today 📍
| City | Now | Swimming |
|---|---|---|
| Ueypa | +28° | Warm water |
| Orukun | +28° | Warm water |
| Bamaga | +28° | Warm water |
| Tersdey Aylend | +28° | Warm water |
| Ueypa | +28° | Warm water |
| Alyangula | +25° | Warm water |
| Maningrida | +26° | Warm water |
| Nulanbei | +27° | Warm water |
🎣 Fishing in cities on the Arafura Sea
Water temperature forecast in the Arafura Sea 📅
Computed by a climate model. Water changes slowly — no sharp shifts.
Water temperature in the Arafura Sea this weekend
Water temperature in the Arafura Sea for a month
There is no exact monthly water forecast — it changes slowly. The reference is the climate normal: up to +31° in summer. The monthly normal is below.
Monthly water temperature in the Arafura Sea 🗓️
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +31 | +32 | +33 | +30 | +29 | +31 | +30 | +27 | +29 | +32 | +31 | +30 |
Climate normal (model estimate).
Swimming conditions in the Arafura Sea by month
When to swim in the Arafura Sea 🏖️
Cities on the Arafura Sea 📍
FAQ about water in the Arafura Sea ❓
What is the water temperature in the Arafura Sea now?
Now +28° — Warm water.
Can you swim in the Arafura Sea?
Comfortable season — from January to December.
When is water warmest in the Arafura Sea?
Warmest in March — up to +33°.
Where does the water temperature data come from?
A water temperature model (by latitude, longitude and day of year) and SST measurements, by cities.
Water temperature archive in the Arafura Sea on this day
| City | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ueypa | +29° | +29° | +28° | +29° | +30° | +30° | +30° | +29° | +28° | +28° |
| Orukun | +29° | +28° | +27° | +28° | +29° | +29° | +29° | +28° | +28° | +28° |
| Bamaga | +29° | +28° | +28° | +28° | +29° | +29° | +29° | +28° | +28° | +28° |
| Tersdey Aylend | +30° | +29° | +28° | +29° | +30° | +30° | +30° | +29° | +28° | +28° |
| Ueypa | +29° | +29° | +28° | +29° | +29° | +30° | +30° | +29° | +28° | +28° |
Climate normal (model estimate for this date), not a measurement archive.
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Water temperature in the Arafura Sea — in detail
Water temperature in the Arafura Sea is tracked across 8 cities. The water is now about +28°. The page has a temperature map by city, a daily forecast and a monthly climate normal.