Swimming in England in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in England 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 England by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in England in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in England in january in several coastal cities.
South East
48°F
min: 46°F / max: 51°F
49°F
min: 46°F / max: 52°F
50°F
min: 46°F / max: 53°F
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 50°F
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 50°F
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 50°F
South West
48°F
min: 45°F / max: 51°F
51°F
min: 49°F / max: 53°F
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
51°F
min: 48°F / max: 54°F
51°F
min: 48°F / max: 54°F
52°F
min: 50°F / max: 53°F
Channel Islands
North
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 49°F
45°F
min: 42°F / max: 48°F
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 48°F
Robin’s Hood Bay
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 48°F
Barrow in Furness
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 49°F
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 48°F
Central (Midlands)
45°F
min: 42°F / max: 48°F
Where should you go swimming in England in the month of january?
Swimming in England in january is freezing
In january in England swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in London, Brighton, Bristol, Cornwall, Exmouth, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Liverpool, Plymouth, Skegness, Torquay, Dover, Guernsey, Hull (Kingston-upon-Hull), Isles of Scilly, Margate, Clovelly, Falmouth, Folkestone, Hunstanton, Isle of Portland, Lowestoft, Newcastle, Paignton, Penzance, Robin’s Hood Bay, Salcombe, Seven Sisters, Southampton, Weymouth, Yarmouth, Barnstaple, Barrow in Furness, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Chester, Colchester, Eastbourne, Exeter, Grimsby, Hastings, Ipswich, Lancaster, Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, Southend-on-Sea and Worthing in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 46°F (and only 51°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in England in january: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
London
| 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 | ||
| Precipitation | 2.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 58% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in London in january
Brighton
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (24%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 57% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Brighton in january
Bristol
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (10%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 59% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Bristol in january
Cornwall
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (34%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 61% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Cornwall in january
Exmouth
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (24%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 59% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Exmouth in january
List of coastal cities in England
| London in january | freezing swimming |
| Brighton in january | freezing swimming |
| Bristol in january | freezing swimming |
| Cornwall in january | freezing swimming |
| Exmouth in january | freezing swimming |
| Isle of Wight in january | freezing swimming |
| Jersey in january | freezing swimming |
| Liverpool in january | freezing swimming |
| Plymouth in january | freezing swimming |
| Skegness in january | freezing swimming |
| Torquay in january | freezing swimming |
| Dover in january | freezing swimming |
| Guernsey in january | freezing swimming |
| Hull (Kingston-upon-Hull) in january | freezing swimming |
| Isles of Scilly in january | freezing swimming |
| Margate in january | freezing swimming |
| Clovelly in january | freezing swimming |
| Falmouth in january | freezing swimming |
| Folkestone in january | freezing swimming |
| Hunstanton in january | freezing swimming |
| Isle of Portland in january | freezing swimming |
| Lowestoft in january | freezing swimming |
| Newcastle in january | freezing swimming |
| Paignton in january | freezing swimming |
| Penzance in january | freezing swimming |
| Robin’s Hood Bay in january | freezing swimming |
| Salcombe in january | freezing swimming |
| Seven Sisters in january | freezing swimming |
| Southampton in january | freezing swimming |
| Weymouth in january | freezing swimming |
| Yarmouth in january | freezing swimming |
| Barnstaple in january | freezing swimming |
| Barrow in Furness in january | freezing swimming |
| Berwick-Upon-Tweed in january | freezing swimming |
| Blackpool in january | freezing swimming |
| Bournemouth in january | freezing swimming |
| Chester in january | freezing swimming |
| Colchester in january | freezing swimming |
| Eastbourne in january | freezing swimming |
| Exeter in january | freezing swimming |
| Grimsby in january | freezing swimming |
| Hastings in january | freezing swimming |
| Ipswich in january | freezing swimming |
| Lancaster in january | freezing swimming |
| Middlesbrough in january | freezing swimming |
| Portsmouth in january | freezing swimming |
| Southend-on-Sea in january | freezing swimming |
| Worthing in january | freezing swimming |