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.
59°F
min: 57°F / max: 61°F
54°F
min: 50°F / max: 57°F
60°F
min: 58°F / max: 62°F
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 58°F
Cambria
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 59°F
55°F
min: 51°F / max: 58°F
Channel Islands National Park
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
Crescent City
51°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
Encinitas
59°F
min: 57°F / max: 61°F
52°F
min: 50°F / max: 55°F
Gaviota
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
54°F
min: 50°F / max: 57°F
Gualala
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
54°F
min: 50°F / max: 57°F
59°F
min: 57°F / max: 61°F
Jenner
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
Klamath
51°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 61°F
Manhattan Beach
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 61°F
McKinleyville
51°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
53°F
min: 51°F / max: 55°F
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 59°F
Moss Beach
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
Newport Beach
59°F
min: 57°F / max: 61°F
54°F
min: 50°F / max: 57°F
Oceanside
59°F
min: 58°F / max: 61°F
Oxnard
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 61°F
Pacific Grove
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 58°F
Pescadero
54°F
min: 50°F / max: 57°F
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 59°F
Point Reyes
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
59°F
min: 57°F / max: 62°F
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 58°F
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 61°F
Sea Ranch
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
Stinson Beach
54°F
min: 50°F / max: 57°F
Timber Cove
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
Topanga
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 61°F
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 61°F
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
59°F
min: 57°F / max: 61°F
Chula Vista
59°F
min: 58°F / max: 62°F
Fort Bragg
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
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
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 january | freezing swimming |
San Francisco in january | freezing swimming |
San Diego in january | cold swimming |
Big Sur in january | freezing swimming |
Cambria in january | freezing swimming |
Carmel-by-the-Sea in january | freezing swimming |
Channel Islands National Park in january | freezing swimming |
Crescent City in january | freezing swimming |
Encinitas in january | freezing swimming |
Eureka in january | freezing swimming |
Gaviota in january | freezing swimming |
Golden Gate National Recreation Area in january | freezing swimming |
Gualala in january | freezing swimming |
Half Moon Bay in january | freezing swimming |
Hollywood in january | freezing swimming |
Jenner in january | freezing swimming |
Klamath in january | freezing swimming |
Malibu in january | freezing swimming |
Manhattan Beach in january | freezing swimming |
McKinleyville in january | freezing swimming |
Mendocino in january | freezing swimming |
Morro Bay in january | freezing swimming |
Moss Beach in january | freezing swimming |
Newport Beach in january | freezing swimming |
Oakland in january | freezing swimming |
Oceanside in january | freezing swimming |
Oxnard in january | freezing swimming |
Pacific Grove in january | freezing swimming |
Pescadero in january | freezing swimming |
Pismo Beach in january | freezing swimming |
Point Reyes in january | freezing swimming |
San Clemente in january | cold swimming |
Santa Barbara in january | freezing swimming |
Santa Cruz California in january | freezing swimming |
Santa Monica in january | freezing swimming |
Sea Ranch in january | freezing swimming |
Stinson Beach in january | freezing swimming |
Timber Cove in january | freezing swimming |
Topanga in january | freezing swimming |
Ventura in january | freezing swimming |
Bodega Bay in january | freezing swimming |
Carlsbad in january | freezing swimming |
Chula Vista in january | cold swimming |
Fort Bragg in january | freezing swimming |
Huntington Beach in january | freezing swimming |