Swimming in Alaska in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Alaska 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 Alaska by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Alaska in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Alaska in january in several coastal cities.
37°F
min: 36°F / max: 39°F
36°F
min: 33°F / max: 38°F
33°F
min: 31°F / max: 35°F
40°F
min: 39°F / max: 42°F
44°F
min: 41°F / max: 46°F
Cordova
42°F
min: 40°F / max: 43°F
Gambell (St. Lawrence Island)
29°F
min: 29°F / max: 29°F
Haines
41°F
min: 39°F / max: 43°F
Kenai
36°F
min: 33°F / max: 38°F
Kodiak
41°F
min: 40°F / max: 43°F
Kotzebue
32°F
min: 29°F / max: 33°F
Nome
30°F
min: 29°F / max: 30°F
Sand Point
40°F
min: 38°F / max: 41°F
Valdez
41°F
min: 39°F / max: 42°F
Where should you go swimming in Alaska in the month of january?
Swimming in Alaska in january is freezing
In january in Alaska swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Anchorage, Anchor Point, Dillingham, Dutch Harbor, Ketchikan, Cordova, Gambell (St. Lawrence Island), Haines, Kenai, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Sand Point and Valdez in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 36°F (and only 39°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
Anchorage
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 37°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 20°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 22°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 16°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (8%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 41% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Anchorage in january
Anchor Point
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 33°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 27°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 54% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Anchor Point in january
Dillingham
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 33°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 35°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 16°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 20°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 13°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (24%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 56% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dillingham in january
Dutch Harbor
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (36%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 72% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dutch Harbor in january
Ketchikan
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Precipitation | 21.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 18 jour(s) (59%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 71% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Ketchikan in january
List of coastal cities in Alaska
| Anchorage in january | freezing swimming |
| Anchor Point in january | freezing swimming |
| Dillingham in january | freezing swimming |
| Dutch Harbor in january | freezing swimming |
| Ketchikan in january | freezing swimming |
| Cordova in january | freezing swimming |
| Gambell (St. Lawrence Island) in january | freezing swimming |
| Haines in january | freezing swimming |
| Kenai in january | freezing swimming |
| Kodiak in january | freezing swimming |
| Kotzebue in january | freezing swimming |
| Nome in january | freezing swimming |
| Sand Point in january | freezing swimming |
| Valdez in january | freezing swimming |