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

Do you want to go to the beach in England 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 England by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in England in january 2025

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

South East in january

on average:

48°F

min: 46°F / max: 51°F

on average:

49°F

min: 46°F / max: 52°F

on average:

50°F

min: 46°F / max: 53°F

on average:

47°F

min: 44°F / max: 50°F

on average:

47°F

min: 44°F / max: 50°F

on average:

47°F

min: 44°F / max: 50°F

South West in january

on average:

48°F

min: 45°F / max: 51°F

on average:

51°F

min: 49°F / max: 53°F

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 53°F

on average:

51°F

min: 48°F / max: 54°F

on average:

51°F

min: 48°F / max: 54°F

on average:

52°F

min: 50°F / max: 53°F

Channel Islands in january

on average:

49°F

min: 46°F / max: 53°F

on average:

51°F

min: 47°F / max: 54°F

North in january

on average:

46°F

min: 43°F / max: 49°F

on average:

45°F

min: 42°F / max: 48°F

on average:

46°F

min: 43°F / max: 48°F

Robin’s Hood Bay

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 48°F

Barrow in Furness

on average:

46°F

min: 43°F / max: 49°F

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 48°F

Central (Midlands) in january

on average:

45°F

min: 42°F / max: 48°F

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

Swimming in England in january is freezing

In january in England swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

Forget about swimming in London, Brighton, Bristol, Cornwall, Exmouth, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Liverpool, Plymouth, Skegness, Torquay, Dover, Guernsey, Hull (Kingston-upon-Hull), Isles of Scilly, Margate, Clovelly, Falmouth, Folkestone, Hunstanton, Isle of Portland, Lowestoft, Newcastle, Paignton, Penzance, Robin’s Hood Bay, Salcombe, Seven Sisters, Southampton, Weymouth, Yarmouth, Barnstaple, Barrow in Furness, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Chester, Colchester, Eastbourne, Exeter, Grimsby, Hastings, Ipswich, Lancaster, Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, Southend-on-Sea and Worthing in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 46°F (and only 51°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

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

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

London

January
Average sea temperature 48°F
Minimum sea temperature 46°F
Maximum sea temperature 51°F
Average outside temperature 43°F
Maximum outside temperature 47°F
Minimum outside temperature 40°F
Precipitation 2.6in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Cloud cover 58%
Our opinion freezing swimming

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Brighton

January
Average sea temperature 49°F
Minimum sea temperature 46°F
Maximum sea temperature 52°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 47°F
Minimum outside temperature 41°F
Precipitation 4.2in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(24%)
Cloud cover 57%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Brighton in january

Bristol

January
Average sea temperature 48°F
Minimum sea temperature 45°F
Maximum sea temperature 51°F
Average outside temperature 43°F
Maximum outside temperature 47°F
Minimum outside temperature 40°F
Precipitation 2in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(10%)
Cloud cover 59%
Our opinion freezing swimming

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Cornwall

January
Average sea temperature 51°F
Minimum sea temperature 49°F
Maximum sea temperature 53°F
Average outside temperature 49°F
Maximum outside temperature 50°F
Minimum outside temperature 47°F
Precipitation 6in
Number of days of precipitation 11 jour(s)
(34%)
Cloud cover 61%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Cornwall in january

Exmouth

January
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 53°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 41°F
Precipitation 4.2in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(24%)
Cloud cover 59%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Exmouth in january

List of coastal cities in England

London in januaryfreezing swimming
Brighton in januaryfreezing swimming
Bristol in januaryfreezing swimming
Cornwall in januaryfreezing swimming
Exmouth in januaryfreezing swimming
Isle of Wight in januaryfreezing swimming
Jersey in januaryfreezing swimming
Liverpool in januaryfreezing swimming
Plymouth in januaryfreezing swimming
Skegness in januaryfreezing swimming
Torquay in januaryfreezing swimming
Dover in januaryfreezing swimming
Guernsey in januaryfreezing swimming
Hull (Kingston-upon-Hull) in januaryfreezing swimming
Isles of Scilly in januaryfreezing swimming
Margate in januaryfreezing swimming
Clovelly in januaryfreezing swimming
Falmouth in januaryfreezing swimming
Folkestone in januaryfreezing swimming
Hunstanton in januaryfreezing swimming
Isle of Portland in januaryfreezing swimming
Lowestoft in januaryfreezing swimming
Newcastle in januaryfreezing swimming
Paignton in januaryfreezing swimming
Penzance in januaryfreezing swimming
Robin’s Hood Bay in januaryfreezing swimming
Salcombe in januaryfreezing swimming
Seven Sisters in januaryfreezing swimming
Southampton in januaryfreezing swimming
Weymouth in januaryfreezing swimming
Yarmouth in januaryfreezing swimming
Barnstaple in januaryfreezing swimming
Barrow in Furness in januaryfreezing swimming
Berwick-Upon-Tweed in januaryfreezing swimming
Blackpool in januaryfreezing swimming
Bournemouth in januaryfreezing swimming
Chester in januaryfreezing swimming
Colchester in januaryfreezing swimming
Eastbourne in januaryfreezing swimming
Exeter in januaryfreezing swimming
Grimsby in januaryfreezing swimming
Hastings in januaryfreezing swimming
Ipswich in januaryfreezing swimming
Lancaster in januaryfreezing swimming
Middlesbrough in januaryfreezing swimming
Portsmouth in januaryfreezing swimming
Southend-on-Sea in januaryfreezing swimming
Worthing in januaryfreezing swimming
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