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

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

Sea temperature in Canada in january 2025

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

Quebec in january

on average:

31°F

min: 28°F / max: 35°F

on average:

31°F

min: 29°F / max: 33°F

on average:

33°F

min: 30°F / max: 36°F

on average:

31°F

min: 29°F / max: 33°F

on average:

32°F

min: 29°F / max: 36°F

on average:

31°F

min: 28°F / max: 35°F

Atlantic Canada in january

on average:

37°F

min: 32°F / max: 43°F

on average:

41°F

min: 36°F / max: 47°F

on average:

34°F

min: 30°F / max: 38°F

Bonavista

on average:

34°F

min: 30°F / max: 38°F

Hebron (Prince Edward Island)

on average:

33°F

min: 29°F / max: 38°F

Cape Breton Island

on average:

36°F

min: 30°F / max: 41°F

British Columbia in january

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 47°F

on average:

47°F

min: 46°F / max: 49°F

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 48°F

Courtenay

on average:

46°F

min: 45°F / max: 48°F

on average:

45°F

min: 44°F / max: 47°F

Prince Rupert

on average:

44°F

min: 42°F / max: 46°F

North in january

Rankin Inlet

on average:

30°F

min: 29°F / max: 30°F

Gjoa Haven

on average:

31°F

min: 30°F / max: 31°F

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

Swimming in Canada in january is freezing

In january in Canada swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Forget about swimming in Gaspé (Gaspé Peninsula), Halifax, Quebec, Vancouver, Baie-Comeau, Carleton-sur-Mer, Rimouski, Saint John, St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Bonaventure, Bonavista, Cap-Chat, Cap-d'Espoir, Grande-Vallée, Hebron (Prince Edward Island), Île aux Perroquets, Anticosti Island, Cape Breton Island, Matane, Mont-Louis, Percé, Rankin Inlet, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Sept-Îles, Tofino, Twillingate, Victoria, Bathurst, Charlottetown, Courtenay, Gjoa Haven, Moncton, Nanaimo, Prince Rupert, Sydney and Yarmouth in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 28°F (and only 35°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

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

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Gaspé (Gaspé Peninsula)

January
Average sea temperature 31°F
Minimum sea temperature 28°F
Maximum sea temperature 35°F
Average outside temperature 20°F
Maximum outside temperature 23°F
Minimum outside temperature 16°F
Precipitation 4.4in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(18%)
Cloud cover 68%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Gaspé (Gaspé Peninsula) in january

Halifax

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
Precipitation 6.7in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(25%)
Cloud cover 66%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Halifax in january

Quebec

January
Average sea temperature 35°F
Minimum sea temperature 33°F
Maximum sea temperature 37°F
Average outside temperature 13°F
Maximum outside temperature 18°F
Minimum outside temperature 7°F
Precipitation 5.4in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(23%)
Cloud cover 65%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Quebec in january

Vancouver

January
Average sea temperature 45°F
Minimum sea temperature 43°F
Maximum sea temperature 47°F
Average outside temperature 40°F
Maximum outside temperature 43°F
Minimum outside temperature 38°F
Precipitation 20.6in
Number of days of precipitation 16 jour(s)
(51%)
Cloud cover 62%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Vancouver in january

Baie-Comeau

January
Average sea temperature 31°F
Minimum sea temperature 29°F
Maximum sea temperature 33°F
Average outside temperature 16°F
Maximum outside temperature 20°F
Minimum outside temperature 11°F
Precipitation 4.8in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(21%)
Cloud cover 68%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Baie-Comeau in january

List of coastal cities in Canada

Gaspé (Gaspé Peninsula) in januaryfreezing swimming
Halifax in januaryfreezing swimming
Quebec in januaryfreezing swimming
Vancouver in januaryfreezing swimming
Baie-Comeau in januaryfreezing swimming
Carleton-sur-Mer in januaryfreezing swimming
Rimouski in januaryfreezing swimming
Saint John in januaryfreezing swimming
St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in januaryfreezing swimming
Bonaventure in januaryfreezing swimming
Bonavista in januaryfreezing swimming
Cap-Chat in januaryfreezing swimming
Cap-d'Espoir in januaryfreezing swimming
Grande-Vallée in januaryfreezing swimming
Hebron (Prince Edward Island) in januaryfreezing swimming
Île aux Perroquets in januaryfreezing swimming
Anticosti Island in januaryfreezing swimming
Cape Breton Island in januaryfreezing swimming
Matane in januaryfreezing swimming
Mont-Louis in januaryfreezing swimming
Percé in januaryfreezing swimming
Rankin Inlet in januaryfreezing swimming
Rivière-Saint-Paul in januaryfreezing swimming
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts in januaryfreezing swimming
Sept-Îles in januaryfreezing swimming
Tofino in januaryfreezing swimming
Twillingate in januaryfreezing swimming
Victoria in januaryfreezing swimming
Bathurst in januaryfreezing swimming
Charlottetown in januaryfreezing swimming
Courtenay in januaryfreezing swimming
Gjoa Haven in januaryfreezing swimming
Moncton in januaryfreezing swimming
Nanaimo in januaryfreezing swimming
Prince Rupert in januaryfreezing swimming
Sydney in januaryfreezing swimming
Yarmouth in januaryfreezing swimming
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