Cold water. Now in the Barents Sea +12°.
Water temperature map of the Barents Sea
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Water temperature in the Barents Sea by city today 📍
| City | Now | Swimming |
|---|---|---|
| Zaozersk | +13° | Cold water |
| Kandalaksha | +18° | Cool for swimming |
| Ostrovnoy | +9° | Cold water |
| Polyarnyy | +12° | Cold water |
| Vadse | +10° | Cold water |
🎣 Fishing in cities on the Barents Sea
Water temperature forecast in the Barents Sea 📅
Sunday
16 August
+13°
Monday
17 August
+13°
Tuesday
18 August
+12°
Wednesday
19 August
+12°
Thursday
20 August
+12°
Friday
21 August
+12°
Saturday
22 August
+12°
Computed by a climate model. Water changes slowly — no sharp shifts.
Water temperature in the Barents Sea this weekend
Saturday, 22 August · water +12° · cold water
Sunday, 23 August · water +12° · cold water
Water temperature in the Barents Sea for a month
There is no exact monthly water forecast — it changes slowly. The reference is the climate normal: up to +13° in summer. The monthly normal is below.
Monthly water temperature in the Barents Sea 🗓️
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1 | 0 | +1 | +6 | +8 | +8 | +11 | +13 | +9 | +5 | +4 | +1 |
Climate normal (model estimate).
Swimming conditions in the Barents Sea by month
Jan+1°Cold, only for the hardy.
Feb0°Cold, only for the hardy.
Mar+1°Cold, only for the hardy.
Apr+6°Cold, only for the hardy.
May+8°Cold, only for the hardy.
Jun+8°Cold, only for the hardy.
Jul+11°Cold, only for the hardy.
Aug+13°Cold, only for the hardy.
Sep+9°Cold, only for the hardy.
Oct+5°Cold, only for the hardy.
Nov+4°Cold, only for the hardy.
Dec+1°Cold, only for the hardy.
When to swim in the Barents Sea 🏖️
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The water is cool: warmest in August (+13°).
Cities on the Barents Sea 📍
FAQ about water in the Barents Sea ❓
What is the water temperature in the Barents Sea now?
Now +12° — Cold water.
When is water warmest in the Barents Sea?
Warmest in August — up to +13°.
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 Barents Sea on this day
| City | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaozersk | +9° | +10° | +11° | +11° | +11° | +10° | +9° | +10° | +11° | +11° |
| Kandalaksha | +12° | +13° | +14° | +14° | +14° | +13° | +12° | +13° | +14° | +14° |
| Ostrovnoy | +13° | +14° | +15° | +15° | +14° | +13° | +13° | +14° | +15° | +15° |
| Polyarnyy | +10° | +11° | +12° | +12° | +11° | +10° | +10° | +11° | +12° | +12° |
| Vadse | +10° | +11° | +12° | +12° | +12° | +11° | +10° | +11° | +12° | +13° |
Climate normal (model estimate for this date), not a measurement archive.
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Water temperature in the Barents Sea — in detail
Water temperature in the Barents Sea is tracked across 5 cities. The water is now about +12°. The page has a temperature map by city, a daily forecast and a monthly climate normal.