Swimming in the United States (USA) in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january

Do you want to go to the beach in the United States (USA) 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 the United States (USA) by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in the United States (USA) in january 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in the United States (USA) in january in several coastal cities.

Alaska in january

on average:

37°F

min: 36°F / max: 39°F

on average:

36°F

min: 33°F / max: 38°F

on average:

33°F

min: 31°F / max: 35°F

on average:

40°F

min: 39°F / max: 42°F

on average:

44°F

min: 41°F / max: 46°F

Cordova

on average:

42°F

min: 40°F / max: 43°F

Hawaii in january

on average:

77°F

min: 76°F / max: 78°F

on average:

77°F

min: 76°F / max: 78°F

on average:

77°F

min: 76°F / max: 78°F

on average:

77°F

min: 75°F / max: 79°F

on average:

77°F

min: 76°F / max: 79°F

on average:

77°F

min: 76°F / max: 78°F

Louisiana in january

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

California in january

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

Florida in january

on average:

74°F

min: 72°F / max: 77°F

on average:

72°F

min: 68°F / max: 75°F

on average:

65°F

min: 60°F / max: 69°F

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 70°F

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 70°F

Apalachicola

on average:

61°F

min: 56°F / max: 67°F

Northeastern Coast in january

on average:

48°F

min: 45°F / max: 52°F

on average:

41°F

min: 38°F / max: 45°F

on average:

42°F

min: 38°F / max: 46°F

on average:

42°F

min: 38°F / max: 47°F

on average:

43°F

min: 38°F / max: 48°F

on average:

46°F

min: 43°F / max: 50°F

Northwest Coast in january

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 48°F

on average:

49°F

min: 46°F / max: 52°F

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

La Push (Washington)

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 47°F

Lincoln City (Oregon)

on average:

51°F

min: 49°F / max: 53°F

South West in january

on average:

57°F

min: 53°F / max: 61°F

South East in january

on average:

60°F

min: 53°F / max: 67°F

on average:

61°F

min: 54°F / max: 69°F

Dauphin Island (Alabama)

on average:

59°F

min: 54°F / max: 64°F

Edisto Beach

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 67°F

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 66°F

Where should you go swimming in the United States (USA) in the month of january?

Swimming in the United States (USA) in january is pleasant (in the best case scenario)

In january in the United States (USA) swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

As for Honolulu (Oahu), Miami, Hawaii, Kauai (Garden Isle), Key West, Maui, Florida, Hilo, Captain Cook, Hana, Kahului, Kekaha, Kilauea, La'ie, Molokai, Niihau, Pahala, Waianae, Biscayne National Park, Boynton Beach, Cocoa Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, island of Hawaii (Big Island), Kahoolawe, Key Largo, Lanai and Lihue, swimming is pleasant in january. The sea water is 77°F on average (min: 76°F/max: 78°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in january in St. Augustine, Tampa, Anna Maria Island, Captiva Island, Clearwater, Edisto Beach, Egmont Key, Fort Walton Beach and Lido Key is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 69°F, it can also go as low as 60°F. Note that the average is 65°F.

Swimming in january in Myrtle Beach, San Diego, Apalachicola, Caladesi Island, Carolina Beach, Cedar Key, Grand Isle, Gulf Shores (Alabama), Hernando Beach, Houma and Jacksonville is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 53°F/max: 67°F).

Forget about swimming in Anchorage, California, New Orleans, Los Angeles , Washington D. C., Boston, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Anchor Point, Dillingham, Dutch Harbor, Houston, Ketchikan, Long Beach (Washington), Philadelphia, Portland, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Bar Harbor (Maine), Big Sur, Brooklyn, Cambria, Cameron, Cape Cod National Seashore, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Channel Islands National Park, Cordova, Crescent City, Dauphin Island (Alabama), Encinitas, Eureka, Gambell (St. Lawrence Island), Gaviota, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Gualala, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Haines, Half Moon Bay, Hampton Beach, Holly Beach, Hollywood, Jenner, Kenai, Klamath, Kodiak, Kotzebue, La Push (Washington), Lake Charles, Lincoln City (Oregon), Malibu and Manhattan Beach in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 36°F (and only 39°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in the United States (USA) in january: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Anchorage

January
Average sea temperature 37°F
Minimum sea temperature 36°F
Maximum sea temperature 39°F
Average outside temperature 20°F
Maximum outside temperature 22°F
Minimum outside temperature 16°F
Precipitation 1.6in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(8%)
Cloud cover 41%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Anchorage in january

California

January
Average sea temperature 59°F
Minimum sea temperature 56°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 54°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 47°F
Precipitation 3.9in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(14%)
Cloud cover 26%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in California in january

Honolulu (Oahu)

January
Average sea temperature 77°F
Minimum sea temperature 76°F
Maximum sea temperature 78°F
Average outside temperature 76°F
Maximum outside temperature 77°F
Minimum outside temperature 74°F
Precipitation 2in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(7%)
Cloud cover 34%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

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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

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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

List of coastal cities in the United States (USA)

Anchorage in januaryfreezing swimming
California in januaryfreezing swimming
Honolulu (Oahu) in januarypleasant swimming
New Orleans in januaryfreezing swimming
Los Angeles in januaryfreezing swimming
Miami in januarypleasant swimming
Washington D. C. in januaryfreezing swimming
Boston in januaryfreezing swimming
Hawaii in januarypleasant swimming
Kauai (Garden Isle) in januarypleasant swimming
Key West in januarypleasant swimming
Maui in januarypleasant swimming
Florida in januarypleasant swimming
New York City in januaryfreezing swimming
San Francisco in januaryfreezing swimming
Seattle in januaryfreezing swimming
Anchor Point in januaryfreezing swimming
Hilo in januarypleasant swimming
Captain Cook in januarypleasant swimming
Dillingham in januaryfreezing swimming
Dutch Harbor in januaryfreezing swimming
Hana in januarypleasant swimming
Houston in januaryfreezing swimming
Kahului in januarypleasant swimming
Kekaha in januarypleasant swimming
Ketchikan in januaryfreezing swimming
Kilauea in januarypleasant swimming
La'ie in januarypleasant swimming
Long Beach (Washington) in januaryfreezing swimming
Molokai in januarypleasant swimming
Myrtle Beach in januarycold swimming
Niihau in januarypleasant swimming
Pahala in januarypleasant swimming
Philadelphia in januaryfreezing swimming
Portland in januaryfreezing swimming
St. Augustine in januarycool swimming
San Diego in januarycold swimming
Tampa in januarycool swimming
Waianae in januarypleasant swimming
Anna Maria Island in januarycool swimming
Apalachicola in januarycold swimming
Atlantic City in januaryfreezing swimming
Baltimore in januaryfreezing swimming
Bar Harbor (Maine) in januaryfreezing swimming
Big Sur in januaryfreezing swimming
Biscayne National Park in januarypleasant swimming
Boynton Beach in januarypleasant swimming
Brooklyn in januaryfreezing swimming
Caladesi Island in januarycold swimming
Cambria in januaryfreezing swimming
Cameron in januaryfreezing swimming
Cape Cod National Seashore in januaryfreezing swimming
Captiva Island in januarycool swimming
Carmel-by-the-Sea in januaryfreezing swimming
Carolina Beach in januarycold swimming
Cedar Key in januarycold swimming
Channel Islands National Park in januaryfreezing swimming
Clearwater in januarycool swimming
Cocoa Beach in januarypleasant swimming
Cordova in januaryfreezing swimming
Crescent City in januaryfreezing swimming
Dauphin Island (Alabama) in januaryfreezing swimming
Edisto Beach in januarycool swimming
Egmont Key in januarycool swimming
Encinitas in januaryfreezing swimming
Eureka in januaryfreezing swimming
Fort Lauderdale in januarypleasant swimming
Fort Pierce in januarypleasant swimming
Fort Walton Beach in januarycool swimming
Gambell (St. Lawrence Island) in januaryfreezing swimming
Gaviota in januaryfreezing swimming
Golden Gate National Recreation Area in januaryfreezing swimming
Grand Isle in januarycold swimming
Gualala in januaryfreezing swimming
Gulf Islands National Seashore in januaryfreezing swimming
Gulf Shores (Alabama) in januarycold swimming
Haines in januaryfreezing swimming
Half Moon Bay in januaryfreezing swimming
Hampton Beach in januaryfreezing swimming
Hernando Beach in januarycold swimming
Holly Beach in januaryfreezing swimming
Hollywood in januaryfreezing swimming
Houma in januarycold swimming
island of Hawaii (Big Island) in januarypleasant swimming
Jacksonville in januarycold swimming
Jenner in januaryfreezing swimming
Kahoolawe in januarypleasant swimming
Kenai in januaryfreezing swimming
Key Largo in januarypleasant swimming
Klamath in januaryfreezing swimming
Kodiak in januaryfreezing swimming
Kotzebue in januaryfreezing swimming
La Push (Washington) in januaryfreezing swimming
Lake Charles in januaryfreezing swimming
Lanai in januarypleasant swimming
Lido Key in januarycool swimming
Lihue in januarypleasant swimming
Lincoln City (Oregon) in januaryfreezing swimming
Malibu in januaryfreezing swimming
Manhattan Beach in januaryfreezing swimming
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