Providencia Sea Temperature

Updated Mon 19:08 (America/Bogota)

Colombia · Forecast updated Aug 10, 2026, 19:08 UTC

Current Sea Temperature

28.6°C

83.5°F

Very warm water

Versus this month's average

Close to average

The August average in our archive is 28.5°C (83.2°F).

Recent trend

Holding fairly steady

Seven-day average: 28.4°C, versus 28.3°C in the prior seven days.

What to wear

Very warm water

Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Cold tolerance varies. Wind, session length, sunshine, and exertion also affect comfort; temperature alone does not describe sea conditions.

Sea Surface Temperature Over the Year

In the data collected for Providencia, monthly averages range from about 28.3°C (83.0°F) in July to 28.5°C (83.2°F) in August.

Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Providencia has been 28.4°C.

Month	Min	Average	Max
June	28.1°C / 82.6°F	28.4°C / 83.1°F	29.3°C / 84.7°F
July	28.0°C / 82.4°F	28.3°C / 83.0°F	28.6°C / 83.5°F
August	28.2°C / 82.8°F	28.5°C / 83.2°F	28.7°C / 83.7°F

Profile calculated from 1708 hourly forecast records across 3 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.

Remote island backed by the third-largest barrier reef in the world.

The current sea surface temperature in Providencia is 28.6°C. Over the last 30 days, the average has been 28.4°C.

The warmest monthly average in the Providencia archive is August, at around 28.5°C (83.2°F).

The coldest monthly average in the archive is July, at around 28.3°C (83.0°F).

At 28.6°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.

See how today's sea temperature, wave height, wind, and tides combine into a detailed snorkeling score for Providencia.