Swim in Carmel-by-the-Sea in january 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in january?

Average sea temperature in Carmel-by-the-Sea in january 2025.

In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Carmel-by-the-Sea is:

Minimum: 51°F

Average: 55°F

Maximum: 58°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 50°F to 59°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 5.6mph
  • It rains a total of 5in, over 5 day(s).

Should we swim in Carmel-by-the-Sea in january?

No... The water temperature in Carmel-by-the-Sea in january is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Carmel-by-the-Sea in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 58°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Carmel-by-the-Sea this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in january, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 54°F, 5in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 75.58 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Carmel-by-the-Sea in january

January
Average sea temperature 55°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Wind speed 10.6mph
Wind temperature 49°F
Precipitation 5in
Number of days of rain 5 jour(s)
(16%)
Humidity 76%
Visibility in kilometers 9.45km
Cloud cover 30%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in California in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Los Angeles in january59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
San Francisco in january54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
San Diego in january60°F62°Fcold swimming
Big Sur in january54°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Eureka in january52°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Half Moon Bay in january54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Hollywood in january59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Malibu in january58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Mendocino in january53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Morro Bay in january56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Oakland in january54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Pismo Beach in january56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
San Clemente in january59°F62°Fcold swimming
Santa Barbara in january57°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Santa Cruz California in january54°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Santa Monica in january59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Ventura in january58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Bodega Bay in january53°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Carlsbad in january59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Huntington Beach in january59°F61°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in California in january: sea temperature by city

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