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

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

Sea temperature in Louisiana in january 2025

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

on average:

57°F

min: 52°F / max: 62°F

Cameron

on average:

56°F

min: 52°F / max: 61°F

Grand Isle

on average:

62°F

min: 58°F / max: 67°F

Holly Beach

on average:

56°F

min: 52°F / max: 61°F

Houma

on average:

62°F

min: 57°F / max: 67°F

Lake Charles

on average:

56°F

min: 52°F / max: 61°F

Morgan City

on average:

62°F

min: 58°F / max: 67°F

Pecan Island

on average:

57°F

min: 52°F / max: 61°F

Port Sulphur

on average:

62°F

min: 58°F / max: 67°F

Slidell

on average:

57°F

min: 53°F / max: 62°F

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

Swimming in Louisiana in january is cold (in the best case scenario)

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

Swimming in january in Grand Isle, Houma, Morgan City and Port Sulphur is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 58°F/max: 67°F).

Forget about swimming in New Orleans, Cameron, Holly Beach, Lake Charles, Pecan Island and Slidell in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 52°F (and only 62°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

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

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

New Orleans

January
Average sea temperature 57°F
Minimum sea temperature 52°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 52°F
Precipitation 2in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(10%)
Cloud cover 36%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in New Orleans in january

Cameron

January
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 52°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 61°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 6.1in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Cloud cover 40%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Grand Isle

January
Average sea temperature 62°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 67°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 3.1in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Cloud cover 34%
Our opinion cold swimming

Holly Beach

January
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 52°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 61°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 6.1in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Cloud cover 40%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Houma

January
Average sea temperature 62°F
Minimum sea temperature 57°F
Maximum sea temperature 67°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Precipitation 2.6in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(13%)
Cloud cover 35%
Our opinion cold swimming

List of coastal cities in Louisiana

New Orleans in januaryfreezing swimming
Cameron in januaryfreezing swimming
Grand Isle in januarycold swimming
Holly Beach in januaryfreezing swimming
Houma in januarycold swimming
Lake Charles in januaryfreezing swimming
Morgan City in januarycold swimming
Pecan Island in januaryfreezing swimming
Port Sulphur in januarycold swimming
Slidell in januaryfreezing swimming
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