Swimming in Charleston in january 2025: Average sea temperature in january and tide times in january 2025

Average sea temperature in Charleston in january 2025.

In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Charleston is:

Minimum: 60°F

Average: 63°F

Maximum: 67°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 46°F to 58°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 3.7mph
  • It rains a total of 2.2in, over 3 day(s).

Should we swim in Charleston in january?

Yes... and no. The water temperature in Charleston in january is cool

Swimming in january on the beaches of Charleston is possible but the sea water is cool. So even though the sea temperature sometimes climbs to 67°F, it can also be as low as 60°F! Note that the average is 63°F.

Note also that in january, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 52°F, 2.2in of precipitation (over 3 days) and 80.29 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Charleston in january

January
Average sea temperature 63°F
Minimum sea temperature 60°F
Maximum sea temperature 67°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 47°F
Wind speed 10.6mph
Wind temperature 43°F
Precipitation 2.2in
Number of days of rain 3 jour(s)
(10%)
Humidity 81%
Visibility in kilometers 9.3km
Cloud cover 36%
Our opinion cool swimming

Chart of the tides in january 2025

Tide times in january 2025 in Charleston

Swim elsewhere in the United States (USA) in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
California in january59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Washington D. C. in january48°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Boston in january41°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Miami (Florida) in january74°F77°Fpleasant swimming
New York City in january42°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Seattle in january46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Houston in january57°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Long Beach (Washington) in january49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Myrtle Beach in january60°F67°Fcold swimming
Philadelphia in january42°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Portland in january50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Atlantic City in january43°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Baltimore in january46°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Bar Harbor (Maine) in january42°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Brooklyn in january43°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Cape Cod National Seashore in january42°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Carolina Beach in january61°F69°Fcold swimming
Gulf Shores (Alabama) in january61°F66°Fcold swimming
Hampton Beach in january42°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Maryland in january47°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Mobile (Alabama) in january59°F64°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in the United States (USA) in january: sea temperature by city

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