Swimming in Gangneung in january 2025: Average sea temperature in january and tide times in january 2025

Average sea temperature in Gangneung in january 2025.

In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Gangneung is:

Minimum: 47°F

Average: 51°F

Maximum: 56°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 24°F to 33°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at -6.2mph
  • It rains a total of 1.8in, over 3 day(s).

Should we swim in Gangneung in january?

No... The water temperature in Gangneung in january is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Gangneung in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 47°F (and only 56°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Gangneung this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in january, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 29°F, 1.8in of precipitation (over 3 days) and 66.87 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Gangneung in january

January
Average sea temperature 51°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 29°F
Maximum outside temperature 34°F
Minimum outside temperature 25°F
Wind speed 12.4mph
Wind temperature 14°F
Precipitation 1.8in
Number of days of rain 3 jour(s)
(8%)
Humidity 67%
Visibility in kilometers 9.42km
Cloud cover 25%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in january 2025

Tide times in january 2025 in Gangneung

Swim elsewhere in South Korea in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Busan in january59°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Jeju Island (Jejudo) in january59°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Incheon in january41°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Pohang in january56°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Sokcho in january50°F55°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in South Korea in january: sea temperature by city

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