Swimming in Germany in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Germany 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 Germany by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Germany in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Germany in january in several coastal cities.
39°F
min: 36°F / max: 44°F
Boltenhagen
37°F
min: 33°F / max: 42°F
Eckernförde
38°F
min: 33°F / max: 43°F
Fehmarn
37°F
min: 32°F / max: 42°F
Graal-Müritz
38°F
min: 32°F / max: 42°F
Großenbrode
37°F
min: 32°F / max: 42°F
Halligen
39°F
min: 34°F / max: 43°F
Heringsdorf
37°F
min: 33°F / max: 41°F
Husum
39°F
min: 34°F / max: 43°F
East Frisian Islands
42°F
min: 38°F / max: 46°F
Kühlungsborn
37°F
min: 32°F / max: 42°F
Maasholm
37°F
min: 32°F / max: 43°F
Nationalpark Jasmund
37°F
min: 33°F / max: 42°F
Norden
42°F
min: 38°F / max: 46°F
Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park
37°F
min: 33°F / max: 42°F
Poel
38°F
min: 33°F / max: 42°F
Rerik
37°F
min: 32°F / max: 41°F
37°F
min: 33°F / max: 42°F
Sankt Peter-Ording
39°F
min: 35°F / max: 43°F
37°F
min: 33°F / max: 42°F
39°F
min: 34°F / max: 44°F
37°F
min: 32°F / max: 42°F
Wangerland
40°F
min: 36°F / max: 45°F
Warnemünde
38°F
min: 32°F / max: 42°F
Wilhelmshaven
40°F
min: 36°F / max: 44°F
Zinnowitz
37°F
min: 33°F / max: 41°F
Bremerhaven
40°F
min: 36°F / max: 44°F
40°F
min: 36°F / max: 44°F
Emden
42°F
min: 38°F / max: 46°F
Flensburg
39°F
min: 34°F / max: 43°F
Greifswald
38°F
min: 33°F / max: 42°F
Kiel
37°F
min: 32°F / max: 43°F
Wismar
38°F
min: 33°F / max: 42°F
Where should you go swimming in Germany in the month of january?
Swimming in Germany in january is freezing
In january in Germany swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Hamburg, Boltenhagen, Eckernförde, Fehmarn, Graal-Müritz, Großenbrode, Halligen, Heringsdorf, Husum, East Frisian Islands, Kühlungsborn, Maasholm, Nationalpark Jasmund, Norden, Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park, Poel, Rerik, Rügen, Sankt Peter-Ording, Stralsund, Sylt, Timmendorfer Strand, Wangerland, Warnemünde, Wilhelmshaven, Zinnowitz, Bremerhaven, Cuxhaven, Emden, Flensburg, Greifswald, Kiel and Wismar in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 36°F (and only 44°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Germany in january: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
Hamburg
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (21%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 69% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Hamburg in january
Boltenhagen
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 37°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 33°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (8%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 68% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Eckernförde
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 33°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (10%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 68% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Fehmarn
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 37°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 32°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 67% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Graal-Müritz
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 32°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (22%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 68% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
List of coastal cities in Germany
| Hamburg in january | freezing swimming |
| Boltenhagen in january | freezing swimming |
| Eckernförde in january | freezing swimming |
| Fehmarn in january | freezing swimming |
| Graal-Müritz in january | freezing swimming |
| Großenbrode in january | freezing swimming |
| Halligen in january | freezing swimming |
| Heringsdorf in january | freezing swimming |
| Husum in january | freezing swimming |
| East Frisian Islands in january | freezing swimming |
| Kühlungsborn in january | freezing swimming |
| Maasholm in january | freezing swimming |
| Nationalpark Jasmund in january | freezing swimming |
| Norden in january | freezing swimming |
| Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park in january | freezing swimming |
| Poel in january | freezing swimming |
| Rerik in january | freezing swimming |
| Rügen in january | freezing swimming |
| Sankt Peter-Ording in january | freezing swimming |
| Stralsund in january | freezing swimming |
| Sylt in january | freezing swimming |
| Timmendorfer Strand in january | freezing swimming |
| Wangerland in january | freezing swimming |
| Warnemünde in january | freezing swimming |
| Wilhelmshaven in january | freezing swimming |
| Zinnowitz in january | freezing swimming |
| Bremerhaven in january | freezing swimming |
| Cuxhaven in january | freezing swimming |
| Emden in january | freezing swimming |
| Flensburg in january | freezing swimming |
| Greifswald in january | freezing swimming |
| Kiel in january | freezing swimming |
| Wismar in january | freezing swimming |