Swimming in Australia in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Australia 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 Australia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Australia in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Australia in january in several coastal cities.
Tasmania in january
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 63°F
64°F
min: 62°F / max: 67°F
63°F
min: 60°F / max: 66°F
Arthur River
63°F
min: 59°F / max: 66°F
Bay of Fires
64°F
min: 62°F / max: 67°F
Bicheno
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 67°F
New South Wales in january
74°F
min: 71°F / max: 78°F
77°F
min: 74°F / max: 81°F
Cockatoo Island
75°F
min: 71°F / max: 77°F
70°F
min: 68°F / max: 73°F
Ballina
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
Bateau Bay
75°F
min: 72°F / max: 77°F
South Australia in january
70°F
min: 67°F / max: 74°F
67°F
min: 62°F / max: 72°F
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 71°F
Baird Bay
67°F
min: 63°F / max: 71°F
Kingscote
67°F
min: 63°F / max: 72°F
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 71°F
Queensland in january
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
86°F
min: 83°F / max: 88°F
79°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 84°F
Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula)
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 88°F
Cape Tribulation
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 88°F
Northern Territory in january
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 90°F
Nhulunbuy
87°F
min: 84°F / max: 89°F
Victoria in january
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 69°F
64°F
min: 60°F / max: 67°F
Port Campbell National Park
64°F
min: 60°F / max: 68°F
65°F
min: 61°F / max: 68°F
Western Australia in january
72°F
min: 69°F / max: 76°F
85°F
min: 81°F / max: 89°F
Dampier
85°F
min: 80°F / max: 88°F
71°F
min: 68°F / max: 75°F
87°F
min: 84°F / max: 89°F
Bunbury
70°F
min: 66°F / max: 74°F
Where should you go swimming in Australia in the month of january?
Swimming in Australia in january is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In january in Australia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In january in Brisbane (Queensland), Cairns, Darwin, Gold Coast, Fraser Island, Port Hedland, Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula), Cape Tribulation, Dampier, Hamilton Island, Whitsunday Islands, Bowen, Broome, Buderim, Bundaberg, Cooktown, Gladstone, Hervey Bay, Thursday Island, Innisfail, Nhulunbuy, Noosaville, Port Douglas, Tin Can Bay, Townsville, Trinity Beach and Yeppoon, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 82°F and an average of 80°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Port Macquarie, Cockatoo Island, Eden, Fremantle, Ballina, Bateau Bay, Batemans Bay, Bondi beach, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, Forster, Geraldton, Mandurah, Manly beach, Merimbula, Newcastle, Port Pirie, Umina and Wollongong, swimming is pleasant in january. The sea water is 74°F on average (min: 71°F/max: 78°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in january in Melbourne, Coles Bay, Kangaroo Island, Streaky Bay, Warrnambool, Baird Bay, Bay of Fires, Bicheno, Bridport, Dolphin Sands, George Town, Port Campbell National Park, St Helens, Bunbury, Busselton, Geelong, Kingscote, Margaret River and Port Lincoln 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 63°F. Note that the average is 66°F.
Swimming in january in Hobart, Tasmania, Devonport, Arthur River, Cygnet, Maria Island, Port Arthur, Smithton, Southwest National Park and Wynyard is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 58°F/max: 63°F).
Where to go swimming in Australia in january: the map of sea temperatures
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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january
Hobart
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 65°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.2in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (9%) | ||
Cloud cover | 38% | ||
Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Hobart in january
Sydney
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 74°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 71°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
Precipitation | 5.1in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (20%) | ||
Cloud cover | 39% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Sydney in january
Adelaide
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 70°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 67°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 74°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 74°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
Precipitation | 1.3in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (6%) | ||
Cloud cover | 19% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Adelaide in january
Brisbane (Queensland)
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
Precipitation | 8.3in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (23%) | ||
Cloud cover | 40% | ||
Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Brisbane (Queensland) in january
Cairns
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 86°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 88°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
Precipitation | 14.1in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 15 jour(s) (47%) | ||
Cloud cover | 44% | ||
Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Cairns in january
List of coastal cities in Australia
Hobart in january | cold swimming |
Sydney in january | pleasant swimming |
Adelaide in january | pleasant swimming |
Brisbane (Queensland) in january | ideal swimming |
Cairns in january | ideal swimming |
Darwin in january | ideal swimming |
Melbourne in january | cool swimming |
Perth in january | pleasant swimming |
Tasmania in january | cold swimming |
Coles Bay in january | cool swimming |
Devonport in january | cold swimming |
Gold Coast in january | ideal swimming |
Fraser Island in january | ideal swimming |
Kangaroo Island in january | cool swimming |
Port Hedland in january | ideal swimming |
Port Macquarie in january | pleasant swimming |
Streaky Bay in january | cool swimming |
Warrnambool in january | cool swimming |
Arthur River in january | cold swimming |
Baird Bay in january | cool swimming |
Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula) in january | ideal swimming |
Bay of Fires in january | cool swimming |
Bicheno in january | cool swimming |
Bridport in january | cool swimming |
Cape Tribulation in january | ideal swimming |
Cockatoo Island in january | pleasant swimming |
Cygnet in january | cold swimming |
Dampier in january | ideal swimming |
Dolphin Sands in january | cool swimming |
Eden in january | pleasant swimming |
Fremantle in january | pleasant swimming |
George Town in january | cool swimming |
Hamilton Island in january | ideal swimming |
Whitsunday Islands in january | ideal swimming |
Maria Island in january | cold swimming |
Port Arthur in january | cold swimming |
Port Campbell National Park in january | cool swimming |
Smithton in january | cold swimming |
Southwest National Park in january | cold swimming |
St Helens in january | cool swimming |
Wynyard in january | cold swimming |
Ballina in january | pleasant swimming |
Bateau Bay in january | pleasant swimming |
Batemans Bay in january | pleasant swimming |
Bondi beach in january | pleasant swimming |
Bowen in january | ideal swimming |
Broome in january | ideal swimming |
Buderim in january | ideal swimming |
Bunbury in january | cool swimming |
Bundaberg in january | ideal swimming |
Busselton in january | cool swimming |
Byron Bay in january | pleasant swimming |
Coffs Harbour in january | pleasant swimming |
Cooktown in january | ideal swimming |
Forster in january | pleasant swimming |
Geelong in january | cool swimming |
Geraldton in january | pleasant swimming |
Gladstone in january | ideal swimming |
Hervey Bay in january | ideal swimming |
Thursday Island in january | ideal swimming |
Innisfail in january | ideal swimming |
Kingscote in january | cool swimming |
Mandurah in january | pleasant swimming |
Manly beach in january | pleasant swimming |
Margaret River in january | cool swimming |
Merimbula in january | pleasant swimming |
Newcastle in january | pleasant swimming |
Nhulunbuy in january | ideal swimming |
Noosaville in january | ideal swimming |
Port Douglas in january | ideal swimming |
Port Lincoln in january | cool swimming |
Port Pirie in january | pleasant swimming |
Tin Can Bay in january | ideal swimming |
Townsville in january | ideal swimming |
Trinity Beach in january | ideal swimming |
Umina in january | pleasant swimming |
Wollongong in january | pleasant swimming |
Yeppoon in january | ideal swimming |