Swim in London in january 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in january?

Average sea temperature in London in january 2025.

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

Minimum: 46°F

Average: 48°F

Maximum: 51°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 39°F to 45°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at -0mph
  • It rains a total of 2.6in, over 5 day(s).

Should we swim in London in january?

No... The water temperature in London in january is freezing

You won't be able to swim in London in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 46°F (and only 51°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to London this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in january, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 42°F, 2.6in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 90.68 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in London in january

January
Average sea temperature 48°F
Minimum sea temperature 46°F
Maximum sea temperature 51°F
Average outside temperature 43°F
Maximum outside temperature 47°F
Minimum outside temperature 40°F
Wind speed 13.1mph
Wind temperature 32°F
Precipitation 2.6in
Number of days of rain 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Humidity 91%
Visibility in kilometers 8.36km
Cloud cover 58%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in England in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Brighton in january49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Bristol in january48°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Cornwall in january51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Exmouth in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Wight in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Jersey in january49°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Liverpool in january46°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Plymouth in january51°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Skegness in january45°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Torquay in january51°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Dover in january47°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Guernsey in january51°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Hull (Kingston-upon-Hull) in january45°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Isles of Scilly in january52°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Margate in january47°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Falmouth in january51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Folkestone in january47°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Hunstanton in january44°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Lowestoft in january45°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Newcastle in january46°F48°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in England in january: sea temperature by city

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