Swimming in French Riviera and Provence in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in French Riviera and Provence 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 French Riviera and Provence by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in French Riviera and Provence in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in French Riviera and Provence in january in several coastal cities.
Bouches-du-Rhône
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
56°F
min: 55°F / max: 58°F
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
Carry-le-Rouet
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
Martigues
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
Alpes-Maritimes
56°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
56°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
56°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
Saint-Honorat Island (Île Saint-Honorat)
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
Principality of Monaco
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
Var
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 58°F
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
Where should you go swimming in French Riviera and Provence in the month of january?
Swimming in French Riviera and Provence in january is freezing
In january in French Riviera and Provence swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Marseille, Cannes, Monaco, Nice, Saint-Tropez, Toulon, Antibes, Bormes-les-Mimosas, Cassis, Fréjus, Hyères, Juan-les-Pins, La Ciotat, Lavandou, Menton, Ramatuelle, Saint-Raphaël, Sainte-Maxime, Bandol, Cavalaire, Saint-Honorat Island (Île Saint-Honorat), Sainte-Marguerite Island, Porquerolles, La Croix-Valmer, La Fos-sur-Mer, La Londe-les-Maures, Saint-Aygulf, Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Sanary-sur-Mer, Six-Fours-les-Plages, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Cap-d'Ail, Carry-le-Rouet, La Seyne-sur-Mer, Le Pradet, Mandelieu-la-Napoule, Martigues, Port-de-Bouc, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Roquebrune-sur-Argens, Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, Vallauris and Villefranche-sur-Mer in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 59°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in French Riviera and Provence in january: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
Marseille
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 33% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Marseille in january
Cannes
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 29% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Cannes in january
Monaco
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 31% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Monaco in january
Nice
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 29% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Nice in january
Saint-Tropez
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 32% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Saint-Tropez in january
List of coastal cities in French Riviera and Provence
| Marseille in january | freezing swimming |
| Cannes in january | freezing swimming |
| Monaco in january | freezing swimming |
| Nice in january | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Tropez in january | freezing swimming |
| Toulon in january | freezing swimming |
| Antibes in january | freezing swimming |
| Bormes-les-Mimosas in january | freezing swimming |
| Cassis in january | freezing swimming |
| Fréjus in january | freezing swimming |
| Hyères in january | freezing swimming |
| Juan-les-Pins in january | freezing swimming |
| La Ciotat in january | freezing swimming |
| Lavandou in january | freezing swimming |
| Menton in january | freezing swimming |
| Ramatuelle in january | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Raphaël in january | freezing swimming |
| Sainte-Maxime in january | freezing swimming |
| Bandol in january | freezing swimming |
| Cavalaire in january | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Honorat Island (Île Saint-Honorat) in january | freezing swimming |
| Sainte-Marguerite Island in january | freezing swimming |
| Porquerolles in january | freezing swimming |
| La Croix-Valmer in january | freezing swimming |
| La Fos-sur-Mer in january | freezing swimming |
| La Londe-les-Maures in january | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Aygulf in january | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Laurent-du-Var in january | freezing swimming |
| Sanary-sur-Mer in january | freezing swimming |
| Six-Fours-les-Plages in january | freezing swimming |
| Beaulieu-sur-Mer in january | freezing swimming |
| Cagnes-sur-Mer in january | freezing swimming |
| Cap-d'Ail in january | freezing swimming |
| Carry-le-Rouet in january | freezing swimming |
| La Seyne-sur-Mer in january | freezing swimming |
| Le Pradet in january | freezing swimming |
| Mandelieu-la-Napoule in january | freezing swimming |
| Martigues in january | freezing swimming |
| Port-de-Bouc in january | freezing swimming |
| Roquebrune-Cap-Martin in january | freezing swimming |
| Roquebrune-sur-Argens in january | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer in january | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat in january | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer in january | freezing swimming |
| Vallauris in january | freezing swimming |
| Villefranche-sur-Mer in january | freezing swimming |