Swimming in Santa Cruz California in january 2025: Average sea temperature in january and tide times in january 2025
Average sea temperature in Santa Cruz California in january 2025.
In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Santa Cruz California is:
Minimum: 51°F
Average: 54°F
Maximum: 58°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:
- Outside temperature: 48°F to 60°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 5mph
- It rains a total of 5.9in, over 5 day(s).
Should we swim in Santa Cruz California in january?
No... The water temperature in Santa Cruz California in january is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Santa Cruz California in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 58°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Santa Cruz California this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!
Note also that in january, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 54°F, 5.8in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 76.97 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Santa Cruz California in january
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Wind speed | 8.7mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 47°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.9in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 5 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Humidity | 77% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.42km | ||
| Cloud cover | 32% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in january 2025
Tide times in january 2025 in Santa Cruz California
Swim elsewhere in California in january
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Los Angeles in january | 59°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | San Francisco in january | 54°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | San Diego in january | 60°F | 62°F | cold swimming | Big Sur in january | 54°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Carmel-by-the-Sea in january | 55°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Eureka in january | 52°F | 55°F | freezing swimming | Half Moon Bay in january | 54°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Hollywood in january | 59°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Malibu in january | 58°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Mendocino in january | 53°F | 55°F | freezing swimming | Morro Bay in january | 56°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Oakland in january | 54°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Pismo Beach in january | 56°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | San Clemente in january | 59°F | 62°F | cold swimming | Santa Barbara in january | 57°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Santa Monica in january | 59°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Ventura in january | 58°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Bodega Bay in january | 53°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Carlsbad in january | 59°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Huntington Beach in january | 59°F | 61°F | freezing swimming |