Swimming in Santa Monica in january 2025: Average sea temperature in january and tide times in january 2025

Average sea temperature in Santa Monica in january 2025.

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

Minimum: 56°F

Average: 59°F

Maximum: 61°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 53°F to 68°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 6.8mph
  • It rains a total of 3.1in, over 3 day(s).

Should we swim in Santa Monica in january?

No... The water temperature in Santa Monica in january is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Santa Monica in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 61°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Santa Monica this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in january, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 61°F, 3.1in of precipitation (over 3 days) and 57.44 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Santa Monica in january

January
Average sea temperature 59°F
Minimum sea temperature 56°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Wind speed 9.3mph
Wind temperature 52°F
Precipitation 3.1in
Number of days of rain 3 jour(s)
(10%)
Humidity 58%
Visibility in kilometers 9.71km
Cloud cover 22%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in january 2025

Tide times in january 2025 in Santa Monica

Swim elsewhere in California in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Los Angeles in january59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
San Francisco in january54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
San Diego in january60°F62°Fcold swimming
Big Sur in january54°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Carmel-by-the-Sea in january55°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Eureka in january52°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Half Moon Bay in january54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Hollywood in january59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Malibu in january58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Mendocino in january53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Morro Bay in january56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Oakland in january54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Pismo Beach in january56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
San Clemente in january59°F62°Fcold swimming
Santa Barbara in january57°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Santa Cruz California in january54°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Ventura in january58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Bodega Bay in january53°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Carlsbad in january59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Huntington Beach in january59°F61°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in California in january: sea temperature by city

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