Eilat Water Temperature

Updated Thu 13:56 (Asia/Jerusalem)

Israel · Forecast updated Sep 24, 2026, 13:56 UTC · refresh delayed

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Current Sea Temperature

27.7°C

81.9°F

Warm water

Valid Sep 24, 2026, 13:56 (Asia/Jerusalem). Source: stored Open-Meteo marine forecast. Temperature is not a safety rating or snorkel score.

Versus this month's average

Close to average

The typical September average is 27.9°C (82.2°F) from the historical baseline.

Recent trend

Holding fairly steady

Seven-day average: 27.9°C, versus 28.1°C in the prior seven days.

What to wear

Warm water

Most people are comfortable in swimwear or a light rash guard.

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

Typical Sea Temperature Over the Year

In the historical baseline for Eilat, typical monthly averages range from about 21.5°C (70.7°F) in March to 29.3°C (84.7°F) in August.

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

Historical baseline (full year)

Northern Hemisphere. Summer is generally June–August; winter is December–February.

Typical monthly sea-surface temperature near Eilat, calculated from hourly observations for 2023–2025. This is not this site's forecast archive.

Month Typical range Average
January 21.8–23.2°C 22.4°C / 72.3°F
February 21.4–22.2°C 21.8°C / 71.2°F
March 21.0–22.0°C 21.5°C / 70.7°F
April 22.1–22.9°C 22.4°C / 72.3°F
May 23.6–24.4°C 23.9°C / 75.0°F
June 25.4–26.5°C 25.9°C / 78.6°F
July 27.7–29.6°C 28.6°C / 83.5°F
August 28.7–30.1°C 29.3°C / 84.7°F
September 27.5–28.3°C 27.9°C / 82.2°F
October 26.0–26.3°C 26.1°C / 79.0°F
November 24.3–25.8°C 25.1°C / 77.2°F
December 22.8–24.3°C 23.7°C / 74.7°F

Source: Open-Meteo Marine API, MeteoFrance sea-surface temperature dataset. Nearest sea grid cell (29.54, 34.96). Each month is the mean of yearly monthly means; the range is the lowest and highest of those yearly monthly means. Open-Meteo methodology.

Water temperature by month

Each month uses the 2023–2025 baseline. The range is the lowest and highest yearly monthly mean, not an hourly extreme.

Eilat in January

Typical January water temperature near Eilat is 22.4°C (72.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 21.8–23.2°C.

Eilat in February

Typical February water temperature near Eilat is 21.8°C (71.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 21.4–22.2°C.

Eilat in March

Typical March water temperature near Eilat is 21.5°C (70.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 21.0–22.0°C.

Eilat in April

Typical April water temperature near Eilat is 22.4°C (72.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 22.1–22.9°C.

Eilat in May

Typical May water temperature near Eilat is 23.9°C (75.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 23.6–24.4°C.

Eilat in June

Typical June water temperature near Eilat is 25.9°C (78.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 25.4–26.5°C.

Eilat in July

Typical July water temperature near Eilat is 28.6°C (83.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.7–29.6°C.

Eilat in August

Typical August water temperature near Eilat is 29.3°C (84.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.7–30.1°C.

Eilat in September

Typical September water temperature near Eilat is 27.9°C (82.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.5–28.3°C.

Eilat in October

Typical October water temperature near Eilat is 26.1°C (79.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 26.0–26.3°C.

Eilat in November

Typical November water temperature near Eilat is 25.1°C (77.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 24.3–25.8°C.

Eilat in December

Typical December water temperature near Eilat is 23.7°C (74.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 22.8–24.3°C.

Forecast archive (growing)

These values come from hourly forecasts SnorkelForecast has stored. They cover only months with records and do not replace the historical baseline.

Month Min Average Max
June 24.0°C / 75.2°F 25.5°C / 78.0°F 26.9°C / 80.4°F
July 26.1°C / 79.0°F 27.7°C / 81.9°F 29.7°C / 85.5°F
August 28.4°C / 83.1°F 29.1°C / 84.3°F 30.5°C / 86.9°F
September 27.3°C / 81.1°F 28.1°C / 82.6°F 29.4°C / 84.9°F

Partial coverage: 4 calendar months with records. Profile calculated from 2782 hourly forecast records across 4 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.

About the water at Eilat

Red Sea resort with a protected coral-reserve reef snorkelable from the beach.

Area
Southern District

Eilat Water Temperature: Common Questions

What is the water temperature in Eilat today?

The current sea surface temperature near Eilat is 27.7°C (81.9°F). Over the last 30 days, the average has been 28.4°C.

When is the water warmest in Eilat?

The water is typically warmest in August, at around 29.3°C (84.7°F) in the 2023–2025 historical baseline.

When is the water coldest in Eilat?

The water is typically coldest in March, at around 21.5°C (70.7°F) in the same historical baseline.

Can you swim in Eilat today?

At 27.7°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.

Full Snorkeling Forecast

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