Swimming in the North of France in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in the North of France 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 the North of France by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in the North of France in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in the North of France in january in several coastal cities.
Pas-de-Calais
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 50°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
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 50°F
Berck
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 50°F
Nord
46°F
min: 42°F / max: 49°F
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 49°F
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 50°F
Grand-Fort-Philippe
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 50°F
Where should you go swimming in the North of France in the month of january?
Swimming in the North of France in january is freezing
In january in the North of France swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Dunkirk, Le Touquet, Bray-Dunes, Wissant, Audinghen, Berck, Escalles, Petit Fort Philippe, Ambleteuse, Equihen-Plage, Grand-Fort-Philippe, Sangatte and Wimereux in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 44°F (and only 50°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in the North of France in january: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
Boulogne-sur-Mer
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (22%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 58% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Boulogne-sur-Mer in january
Calais
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (20%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 59% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Calais in january
Dunkirk
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (24%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 60% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dunkirk in january
Le Touquet
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 61% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Le Touquet in january
Bray-Dunes
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (21%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 61% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Bray-Dunes in january
List of coastal cities in the North of France
| Boulogne-sur-Mer in january | freezing swimming |
| Calais in january | freezing swimming |
| Dunkirk in january | freezing swimming |
| Le Touquet in january | freezing swimming |
| Bray-Dunes in january | freezing swimming |
| Wissant in january | freezing swimming |
| Audinghen in january | freezing swimming |
| Berck in january | freezing swimming |
| Escalles in january | freezing swimming |
| Petit Fort Philippe in january | freezing swimming |
| Ambleteuse in january | freezing swimming |
| Equihen-Plage in january | freezing swimming |
| Grand-Fort-Philippe in january | freezing swimming |
| Sangatte in january | freezing swimming |
| Wimereux in january | freezing swimming |