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

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

Sea temperature in California in january 2025

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

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 58°F

Cambria

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 59°F

on average:

55°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

Channel Islands National Park

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

Crescent City

on average:

51°F

min: 49°F / max: 54°F

Encinitas

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

on average:

52°F

min: 50°F / max: 55°F

Gaviota

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

Gualala

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

Jenner

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

Klamath

on average:

51°F

min: 49°F / max: 54°F

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

Manhattan Beach

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

McKinleyville

on average:

51°F

min: 49°F / max: 54°F

on average:

53°F

min: 51°F / max: 55°F

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 59°F

Moss Beach

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

Newport Beach

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

Oceanside

on average:

59°F

min: 58°F / max: 61°F

Oxnard

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

Pacific Grove

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

Pescadero

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 59°F

Point Reyes

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 62°F

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

Sea Ranch

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

Stinson Beach

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

Timber Cove

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

Topanga

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

Chula Vista

on average:

59°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Fort Bragg

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

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

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

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

Swimming in january in San Diego, San Clemente and Chula Vista is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 58°F/max: 62°F).

Forget about swimming in Los Angeles , San Francisco, Big Sur, Cambria, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Channel Islands National Park, Crescent City, Encinitas, Eureka, Gaviota, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Gualala, Half Moon Bay, Hollywood, Jenner, Klamath, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, McKinleyville, Mendocino, Morro Bay, Moss Beach, Newport Beach, Oakland, Oceanside, Oxnard, Pacific Grove, Pescadero, Pismo Beach, Point Reyes, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz California, Santa Monica, Sea Ranch, Stinson Beach, Timber Cove, Topanga, Ventura, Bodega Bay, Carlsbad, Fort Bragg and Huntington Beach in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 57°F (and only 61°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

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

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Los Angeles

January
Average sea temperature 59°F
Minimum sea temperature 57°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Precipitation 3.4in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(11%)
Cloud cover 20%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Los Angeles in january

San Francisco

January
Average sea temperature 54°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 54°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 2.9in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(14%)
Cloud cover 32%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in San Francisco in january

San Diego

January
Average sea temperature 60°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 2.2in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(7%)
Cloud cover 20%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in San Diego in january

Big Sur

January
Average sea temperature 54°F
Minimum sea temperature 52°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Precipitation 5in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(16%)
Cloud cover 30%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Big Sur in january

Cambria

January
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 53°F
Maximum sea temperature 59°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 3.3in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(10%)
Cloud cover 25%
Our opinion freezing swimming

List of coastal cities in California

Los Angeles in januaryfreezing swimming
San Francisco in januaryfreezing swimming
San Diego in januarycold swimming
Big Sur in januaryfreezing swimming
Cambria in januaryfreezing swimming
Carmel-by-the-Sea in januaryfreezing swimming
Channel Islands National Park in januaryfreezing swimming
Crescent City in januaryfreezing swimming
Encinitas in januaryfreezing swimming
Eureka in januaryfreezing swimming
Gaviota in januaryfreezing swimming
Golden Gate National Recreation Area in januaryfreezing swimming
Gualala in januaryfreezing swimming
Half Moon Bay in januaryfreezing swimming
Hollywood in januaryfreezing swimming
Jenner in januaryfreezing swimming
Klamath in januaryfreezing swimming
Malibu in januaryfreezing swimming
Manhattan Beach in januaryfreezing swimming
McKinleyville in januaryfreezing swimming
Mendocino in januaryfreezing swimming
Morro Bay in januaryfreezing swimming
Moss Beach in januaryfreezing swimming
Newport Beach in januaryfreezing swimming
Oakland in januaryfreezing swimming
Oceanside in januaryfreezing swimming
Oxnard in januaryfreezing swimming
Pacific Grove in januaryfreezing swimming
Pescadero in januaryfreezing swimming
Pismo Beach in januaryfreezing swimming
Point Reyes in januaryfreezing swimming
San Clemente in januarycold swimming
Santa Barbara in januaryfreezing swimming
Santa Cruz California in januaryfreezing swimming
Santa Monica in januaryfreezing swimming
Sea Ranch in januaryfreezing swimming
Stinson Beach in januaryfreezing swimming
Timber Cove in januaryfreezing swimming
Topanga in januaryfreezing swimming
Ventura in januaryfreezing swimming
Bodega Bay in januaryfreezing swimming
Carlsbad in januaryfreezing swimming
Chula Vista in januarycold swimming
Fort Bragg in januaryfreezing swimming
Huntington Beach in januaryfreezing swimming
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