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

Average sea temperature in Halifax in january 2025.

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

Minimum: 32°F

Average: 37°F

Maximum: 43°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 26°F to 34°F
  • Most common weather: "Snow showers"
  • The wind blows at -5.6mph
  • It rains a total of 6.7in, over 8 day(s).

Should we swim in Halifax in january?

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

You won't be able to swim in Halifax in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 32°F (and only 43°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Halifax 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 30°F, 6.7in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 87.1 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Halifax in january

January
Average sea temperature 37°F
Minimum sea temperature 32°F
Maximum sea temperature 43°F
Average outside temperature 31°F
Maximum outside temperature 34°F
Minimum outside temperature 27°F
Wind speed 16.8mph
Wind temperature 16°F
Precipitation 6.7in
Number of days of rain 8 jour(s)
(25%)
Humidity 88%
Visibility in kilometers 7.88km
Cloud cover 66%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in january 2025

Tide times in january 2025 in Halifax

Swim elsewhere in Canada in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Quebec City in january35°F37°Ffreezing swimming
Vancouver in january45°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Saint John in january41°F47°Ffreezing swimming
St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in january34°F38°Ffreezing swimming
Tofino in january47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Victoria in january46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Bathurst in january33°F37°Ffreezing swimming
Charlottetown in january34°F38°Ffreezing swimming
Nanaimo in january45°F47°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Canada in january: sea temperature by city

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