Swimming in Israel in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Israel 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 Israel by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Israel in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Israel in january in several coastal cities.
South
72°F
min: 69°F / max: 75°F
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 69°F
Ashqelon
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 69°F
Coastal Zone
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 69°F
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 69°F
66°F
min: 64°F / max: 69°F
Bat Yam
67°F
min: 63°F / max: 69°F
Hadera
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 69°F
Herzliya
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 69°F
North
Where should you go swimming in Israel in the month of january?
Swimming in Israel in january is pleasant (in the best case scenario)
In january in Israel swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
As for Eilat, swimming is pleasant in january. The sea water is 72°F on average (min: 69°F/max: 75°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in january in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Nahariya, Netanya, Acre, Ashdod, Ashqelon, Bat Yam, Hadera, Herzliya, Jaffa, Qiryat Yam and Tirat Karmel (Karmel Mountain National Park) is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 69°F, it can also go as low as 64°F. Note that the average is 67°F.
Where to go swimming in Israel in january: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
Eilat
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 72°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 75°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.3in | ||
| Cloud cover | 16% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Eilat in january
Tel Aviv
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 31% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Tel Aviv in january
Haifa
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (6%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 35% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Haifa in january
Nahariya
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (23%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Nahariya in january
Netanya
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (26%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 32% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Netanya in january
List of coastal cities in Israel
| Eilat in january | pleasant swimming |
| Tel Aviv in january | cool swimming |
| Haifa in january | cool swimming |
| Nahariya in january | cool swimming |
| Netanya in january | cool swimming |
| Acre in january | cool swimming |
| Ashdod in january | cool swimming |
| Ashqelon in january | cool swimming |
| Bat Yam in january | cool swimming |
| Hadera in january | cool swimming |
| Herzliya in january | cool swimming |
| Jaffa in january | cool swimming |
| Qiryat Yam in january | cool swimming |
| Tirat Karmel (Karmel Mountain National Park) in january | cool swimming |