Ionian Sea water temperature

Ionian Sea, Scilla · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at Ionian Sea is 30.2 °C (as of September 1, 2026, source: Open-Meteo marine model).

The sea lags the air by weeks: the warmest water often arrives after the warmest days. Measured buoy values show this honestly.

30.2 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 30.2° · ☀️ Air 23.8° · high today 27.0°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Ionian Sea — Photo: Salvatore Migliari · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Water quality

EU classification: good

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 596 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 27.1 °C on July 3, 2026 · highest value: 30.9 °C on August 12, 2026.

Nearby waters

Straße von Messina, Messina · 14.9 km away24.9 °C Straße von Messina, Reggio Calabria · 15.6 km away24.8 °C Tyrrhenian Sea, Milazzo · 41.2 km away29.6 °C Tyrrhenian Sea, Milazzo · 41.8 km away30.2 °C Ionian Sea, Tropea · 49.6 km away29.7 °C

More measuring points: Ionian Sea

Taranto30.0 °C Porto Cesareo29.7 °C Preveza29.7 °C Santa Maria di Leuca29.7 °C Tropea29.7 °C Giardini Naxos / Taormina29.6 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Ionian Sea right now?
The current water temperature is 30.2 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Ionian Sea?
Currently 30.2 °C (updated continuously).

How is the water quality at Ionian Sea?
The official classification is: good.

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