Swimming in China in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january

Do you want to go to the beach in China in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in China by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in China in january 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in China in january in several coastal cities.

Hong Kong in january

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 70°F

on average:

67°F

min: 63°F / max: 70°F

on average:

67°F

min: 63°F / max: 70°F

Cheung Chau

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 70°F

Lamma Island

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 70°F

Victoria Peak

on average:

67°F

min: 63°F / max: 70°F

East Coast in january

on average:

45°F

min: 41°F / max: 49°F

on average:

56°F

min: 52°F / max: 61°F

on average:

51°F

min: 47°F / max: 54°F

Matsu Islands

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 62°F

Nantong

on average:

43°F

min: 39°F / max: 48°F

Ningbo

on average:

49°F

min: 45°F / max: 53°F

Northeast in january

on average:

41°F

min: 36°F / max: 47°F

Huludao

on average:

34°F

min: 29°F / max: 39°F

Panjin Honghaitan

on average:

33°F

min: 29°F / max: 37°F

South East in january

on average:

69°F

min: 66°F / max: 71°F

Beihai

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Fuzhou

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 62°F

Hailing island

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 70°F

on average:

70°F

min: 68°F / max: 73°F

Hebao Island

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 70°F

North in january

on average:

44°F

min: 38°F / max: 49°F

Yantai

on average:

41°F

min: 36°F / max: 47°F

Where should you go swimming in China in the month of january?

Swimming in China in january is pleasant (in the best case scenario)

In january in China swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

As for Hainan and Sanya, swimming is pleasant in january. The sea water is 70°F on average (min: 68°F/max: 73°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in january in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hainan island (Haikou), Kowloon, Tai Po, Beihai, Hailing island, Hebao Island, Cheung Chau, Lamma Island, Macao, Victoria Peak , Repulse Bay beach, Shek O Beach, Shenzhen, Wanshan islands and Shantou is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 70°F, it can also go as low as 64°F. Note that the average is 67°F.

Swimming in january in Fuzhou, Kinmen, Xiamen and Quanzhou is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 59°F (min: 57°F/max: 62°F).

Forget about swimming in Shanghai, Dalian, Qingdao, Wenzhou, Hangzhou, Huludao, Matsu Islands, Panjin Honghaitan, Nantong, Ningbo, Yantai and Zhoushan in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 41°F (and only 49°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in China in january: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Hong Kong Island

January
Average sea temperature 67°F
Minimum sea temperature 64°F
Maximum sea temperature 70°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Precipitation 2.4in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Cloud cover 47%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Hong Kong Island in january

Hong Kong

January
Average sea temperature 67°F
Minimum sea temperature 63°F
Maximum sea temperature 70°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Precipitation 2.4in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Cloud cover 47%
Our opinion cool swimming

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Shanghai

January
Average sea temperature 45°F
Minimum sea temperature 41°F
Maximum sea temperature 49°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 50°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Precipitation 2.9in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(16%)
Cloud cover 44%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Shanghai in january

Dalian

January
Average sea temperature 41°F
Minimum sea temperature 36°F
Maximum sea temperature 47°F
Average outside temperature 31°F
Maximum outside temperature 32°F
Minimum outside temperature 29°F
Precipitation 0.4in
Number of days of precipitation 0 jour(s)
(1%)
Cloud cover 30%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Dalian in january

Hainan island (Haikou)

January
Average sea temperature 69°F
Minimum sea temperature 66°F
Maximum sea temperature 71°F
Average outside temperature 68°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 67°F
Precipitation 1.9in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(8%)
Cloud cover 61%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Hainan island (Haikou) in january

List of coastal cities in China

Hong Kong Island in januarycool swimming
Hong Kong in januarycool swimming
Shanghai in januaryfreezing swimming
Dalian in januaryfreezing swimming
Hainan island (Haikou) in januarycool swimming
Kowloon in januarycool swimming
Qingdao in januaryfreezing swimming
Tai Po in januarycool swimming
Wenzhou in januaryfreezing swimming
Beihai in januarycool swimming
Fuzhou in januarycold swimming
Hailing island in januarycool swimming
Hainan in januarypleasant swimming
Hangzhou in januaryfreezing swimming
Hebao Island in januarycool swimming
Huludao in januaryfreezing swimming
Cheung Chau in januarycool swimming
Lamma Island in januarycool swimming
Kinmen in januarycold swimming
Macao in januarycool swimming
Matsu Islands in januaryfreezing swimming
Panjin Honghaitan in januaryfreezing swimming
Victoria Peak in januarycool swimming
Repulse Bay beach in januarycool swimming
Sanya in januarypleasant swimming
Shek O Beach in januarycool swimming
Shenzhen in januarycool swimming
Wanshan islands in januarycool swimming
Xiamen in januarycold swimming
Nantong in januaryfreezing swimming
Ningbo in januaryfreezing swimming
Quanzhou in januarycold swimming
Shantou in januarycool swimming
Yantai in januaryfreezing swimming
Zhoushan in januaryfreezing swimming
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