Swimming in China in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in China 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 China by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in China in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in China in january in several coastal cities.
Hong Kong
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 70°F
67°F
min: 63°F / max: 70°F
67°F
min: 63°F / max: 70°F
Cheung Chau
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 70°F
Lamma Island
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 70°F
Victoria Peak
67°F
min: 63°F / max: 70°F
East Coast
45°F
min: 41°F / max: 49°F
56°F
min: 52°F / max: 61°F
51°F
min: 47°F / max: 54°F
Matsu Islands
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 62°F
Nantong
43°F
min: 39°F / max: 48°F
Ningbo
49°F
min: 45°F / max: 53°F
Northeast
41°F
min: 36°F / max: 47°F
Huludao
34°F
min: 29°F / max: 39°F
Panjin Honghaitan
33°F
min: 29°F / max: 37°F
South East
69°F
min: 66°F / max: 71°F
Beihai
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Fuzhou
59°F
min: 57°F / max: 62°F
Hailing island
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 70°F
70°F
min: 68°F / max: 73°F
Hebao Island
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 70°F
North
44°F
min: 38°F / max: 49°F
Yantai
41°F
min: 36°F / max: 47°F
Where should you go swimming in China in the month of january?
Swimming in China in january is pleasant (in the best case scenario)
In january in China swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
As for Hainan and Sanya, swimming is pleasant in january. The sea water is 70°F on average (min: 68°F/max: 73°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in january in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hainan island (Haikou), Kowloon, Tai Po, Beihai, Hailing island, Hebao Island, Cheung Chau, Lamma Island, Macao, Victoria Peak , Repulse Bay beach, Shek O Beach, Shenzhen, Wanshan islands and Shantou is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 70°F, it can also go as low as 64°F. Note that the average is 67°F.
Swimming in january in Fuzhou, Kinmen, Xiamen and Quanzhou is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 59°F (min: 57°F/max: 62°F).
Forget about swimming in Shanghai, Dalian, Qingdao, Wenzhou, Hangzhou, Huludao, Matsu Islands, Panjin Honghaitan, Nantong, Ningbo, Yantai and Zhoushan in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 41°F (and only 49°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in China in january: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
Hong Kong Island
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 70°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Hong Kong Island in january
Hong Kong
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 70°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Hong Kong in january
Shanghai
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Shanghai in january
Dalian
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (1%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 30% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dalian in january
Hainan island (Haikou)
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 71°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (8%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 61% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Hainan island (Haikou) in january
List of coastal cities in China
| Hong Kong Island in january | cool swimming |
| Hong Kong in january | cool swimming |
| Shanghai in january | freezing swimming |
| Dalian in january | freezing swimming |
| Hainan island (Haikou) in january | cool swimming |
| Kowloon in january | cool swimming |
| Qingdao in january | freezing swimming |
| Tai Po in january | cool swimming |
| Wenzhou in january | freezing swimming |
| Beihai in january | cool swimming |
| Fuzhou in january | cold swimming |
| Hailing island in january | cool swimming |
| Hainan in january | pleasant swimming |
| Hangzhou in january | freezing swimming |
| Hebao Island in january | cool swimming |
| Huludao in january | freezing swimming |
| Cheung Chau in january | cool swimming |
| Lamma Island in january | cool swimming |
| Kinmen in january | cold swimming |
| Macao in january | cool swimming |
| Matsu Islands in january | freezing swimming |
| Panjin Honghaitan in january | freezing swimming |
| Victoria Peak in january | cool swimming |
| Repulse Bay beach in january | cool swimming |
| Sanya in january | pleasant swimming |
| Shek O Beach in january | cool swimming |
| Shenzhen in january | cool swimming |
| Wanshan islands in january | cool swimming |
| Xiamen in january | cold swimming |
| Nantong in january | freezing swimming |
| Ningbo in january | freezing swimming |
| Quanzhou in january | cold swimming |
| Shantou in january | cool swimming |
| Yantai in january | freezing swimming |
| Zhoushan in january | freezing swimming |