Temperature of the water of the South China Sea Temperature of the sea today and by month of the South China Sea
Do you want to go swimming somewhere on the shore of the South China Sea? When should you go to be sure you'll have perfect water and be able to swim in pleasant conditions? Now or later? Below is the answer with today's water temperature of the South China Sea and the water temperature by month and by country.
Several countries border the shores of the South China Sea. We measure sea temperature daily in 12 countries or regions, including: Borneo (Kalimantan), Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Palawan island, Philippines, Singapore and Sumatra .
The water temperature right now is at least 56°F and at most 85°F.
The seasonal average water temperature is between 59°F and 85°F (see water temperatures of the South China Sea in february).
The map of water temperatures of the South China Sea in real time
The map below shows today's water temperature of the South China Sea for several coastal cities. You can zoom and move around on the map. By clicking on the markers, you can see details by city.
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freezing swimmingWhere can I swim in the South China Sea today?
Find below today's temperature in the various countries on the shores of the South China Sea. Temperatures are measured on the coast, so these are swimming temperatures.
Borneo (Kalimantan)
79°F to 85°F
ideal swimmingBrunei
83°F
ideal swimmingCambodia
79°F
ideal swimmingChina
56°F to 74°F
pleasant swimmingHong Kong
66°F to 67°F
cool swimmingMalaysia
79°F to 83°F
ideal swimmingPalawan island
77°F to 83°F
ideal swimmingPhilippines
77°F to 83°F
ideal swimmingSingapore
79°F
ideal swimmingSumatra
79°F to 83°F
ideal swimmingTaiwan
76°F to 77°F
pleasant swimmingVietnam
61°F to 79°F
pleasant swimmingWater temperature of the South China Sea: by month
See monthly seasonal averages of the water temperature of the South China Sea by clicking on the links below: