La Digue Water Temperature

Updated Thu 06:38 (Indian/Mahe)

Seychelles · Forecast updated Sep 24, 2026, 06:38 UTC

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Current Sea Temperature

28.9°C

84.0°F

Very warm water

Valid Sep 24, 2026, 06:38 (Indian/Mahe). Source: stored Open-Meteo marine forecast. Temperature is not a safety rating or snorkel score.

Versus this month's average

1.5°C above

The typical September average is 27.4°C (81.3°F) from the historical baseline.

Recent trend

Holding fairly steady

Seven-day average: 28.8°C, versus 28.6°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 or replace the snorkel forecast.

Typical Sea Temperature Over the Year

In the historical baseline for La Digue, typical monthly averages range from about 26.4°C (79.5°F) in August to 30.5°C (86.9°F) in April.

Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in La Digue has been 28.5°C.

Historical baseline (full year)

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

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

Month Typical range Average
January 28.2–29.4°C 28.7°C / 83.7°F
February 28.5–30.0°C 29.3°C / 84.7°F
March 29.9–30.3°C 30.0°C / 86.0°F
April 30.3–30.7°C 30.5°C / 86.9°F
May 29.6–30.0°C 29.7°C / 85.5°F
June 28.1–28.8°C 28.4°C / 83.1°F
July 26.5–27.1°C 26.7°C / 80.1°F
August 25.6–27.0°C 26.4°C / 79.5°F
September 26.0–28.4°C 27.4°C / 81.3°F
October 26.8–28.4°C 27.8°C / 82.0°F
November 28.2–29.6°C 28.9°C / 84.0°F
December 27.6–29.5°C 28.7°C / 83.7°F

Source: Open-Meteo Marine API, MeteoFrance sea-surface temperature dataset. Nearest sea grid cell (-4.38, 55.88). 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.

La Digue in January

Typical January water temperature near La Digue is 28.7°C (83.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.2–29.4°C.

La Digue in February

Typical February water temperature near La Digue is 29.3°C (84.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.5–30.0°C.

La Digue in March

Typical March water temperature near La Digue is 30.0°C (86.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.9–30.3°C.

La Digue in April

Typical April water temperature near La Digue is 30.5°C (86.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.3–30.7°C.

La Digue in May

Typical May water temperature near La Digue is 29.7°C (85.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.6–30.0°C.

La Digue in June

Typical June water temperature near La Digue is 28.4°C (83.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.1–28.8°C.

La Digue in July

Typical July water temperature near La Digue is 26.7°C (80.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 26.5–27.1°C.

La Digue in August

Typical August water temperature near La Digue is 26.4°C (79.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 25.6–27.0°C.

La Digue in September

Typical September water temperature near La Digue is 27.4°C (81.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 26.0–28.4°C.

La Digue in October

Typical October water temperature near La Digue is 27.8°C (82.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 26.8–28.4°C.

La Digue in November

Typical November water temperature near La Digue is 28.9°C (84.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.2–29.6°C.

La Digue in December

Typical December water temperature near La Digue is 28.7°C (83.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.6–29.5°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 26.9°C / 80.4°F 27.6°C / 81.6°F 28.2°C / 82.8°F
July 26.9°C / 80.4°F 27.5°C / 81.5°F 28.2°C / 82.8°F
August 27.2°C / 81.0°F 27.8°C / 82.0°F 28.5°C / 83.3°F
September 28.1°C / 82.6°F 28.6°C / 83.5°F 29.3°C / 84.7°F

Partial coverage: 4 calendar months with records. Profile calculated from 2775 hourly forecast records across 4 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.

About the water at La Digue

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Area
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La Digue Water Temperature: Common Questions

What is the water temperature in La Digue today?

The current sea surface temperature near La Digue is 28.9°C (84.0°F). Over the last 30 days, the average has been 28.5°C.

When is the water warmest in La Digue?

The water is typically warmest in April, at around 30.5°C (86.9°F) in the 2023–2025 historical baseline.

When is the water coldest in La Digue?

The water is typically coldest in August, at around 26.4°C (79.5°F) in the same historical baseline.

Can you swim in La Digue today?

At 28.9°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.

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