Swimming in California in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january

Do you want to go to the beach in California 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 California by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in California in january 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in California in january in several coastal cities.

Los Angeles

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

San Francisco

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

San Diego

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Big Sur

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 58°F

Cambria

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 59°F

Carmel-by-the-Sea

on average:

55°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

Channel Islands National Park

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

Crescent City

on average:

51°F

min: 49°F / max: 54°F

Encinitas

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

Eureka

on average:

52°F

min: 50°F / max: 55°F

Gaviota

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

Gualala

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

Half Moon Bay

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

Hollywood

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

Jenner

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

Klamath

on average:

51°F

min: 49°F / max: 54°F

Malibu

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

Manhattan Beach

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

McKinleyville

on average:

51°F

min: 49°F / max: 54°F

Mendocino

on average:

53°F

min: 51°F / max: 55°F

Morro Bay

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 59°F

Moss Beach

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

Newport Beach

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

Oakland

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

Oceanside

on average:

59°F

min: 58°F / max: 61°F

Oxnard

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

Pacific Grove

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

Pescadero

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

Pismo Beach

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 59°F

Point Reyes

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

San Clemente

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 62°F

Santa Barbara

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

Santa Cruz California

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

Santa Monica

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

Sea Ranch

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

Stinson Beach

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

Timber Cove

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

Topanga

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

Ventura

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

Bodega Bay

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

Carlsbad

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

Chula Vista

on average:

59°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Fort Bragg

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

Huntington Beach

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

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Where should you go swimming in California in the month of january?

Swimming in California in january is cold (in the best case scenario)

In january in California swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in january in San Diego, San Clemente and Chula Vista is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 58°F/max: 62°F).

Forget about swimming in Los Angeles , San Francisco, Big Sur, Cambria, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Channel Islands National Park, Crescent City, Encinitas, Eureka, Gaviota, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Gualala, Half Moon Bay, Hollywood, Jenner, Klamath, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, McKinleyville, Mendocino, Morro Bay, Moss Beach, Newport Beach, Oakland, Oceanside, Oxnard, Pacific Grove, Pescadero, Pismo Beach, Point Reyes, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz California, Santa Monica, Sea Ranch, Stinson Beach, Timber Cove, Topanga, Ventura, Bodega Bay, Carlsbad, Fort Bragg and Huntington Beach in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 57°F (and only 61°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in California in january: the map of sea temperatures

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pleasant swimming

cool swimming

cold swimming

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Los Angeles

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	61°F	59°F	59°F
Minimum sea temperature	59°F	57°F	57°F
Maximum sea temperature	63°F	61°F	61°F
Average outside temperature	61°F	61°F	61°F
Maximum outside temperature	67°F	68°F	68°F
Minimum outside temperature	54°F	54°F	54°F
Precipitation	2.9in	3.4in	2.9in
Number of days of precipitation	3 jour(s) (8%)	3 jour(s) (11%)	3 jour(s) (9%)
Cloud cover	21%	20%	19%
Our opinion	cold swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Los Angeles in january

San Francisco

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	55°F	54°F	54°F
Minimum sea temperature	53°F	50°F	51°F
Maximum sea temperature	57°F	57°F	57°F
Average outside temperature	54°F	54°F	56°F
Maximum outside temperature	59°F	59°F	61°F
Minimum outside temperature	49°F	49°F	50°F
Precipitation	2.5in	2.9in	3.4in
Number of days of precipitation	4 jour(s) (13%)	4 jour(s) (14%)	4 jour(s) (15%)
Cloud cover	33%	32%	30%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in San Francisco in january

San Diego

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	61°F	60°F	59°F
Minimum sea temperature	59°F	58°F	58°F
Maximum sea temperature	63°F	62°F	61°F
Average outside temperature	61°F	61°F	61°F
Maximum outside temperature	67°F	68°F	67°F
Minimum outside temperature	56°F	56°F	56°F
Precipitation	2.6in	2.2in	2.4in
Number of days of precipitation	3 jour(s) (9%)	2 jour(s) (7%)	3 jour(s) (9%)
Cloud cover	22%	20%	20%
Our opinion	cold swimming	cold swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in San Diego in january

Big Sur

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	56°F	54°F	55°F
Minimum sea temperature	54°F	52°F	52°F
Maximum sea temperature	58°F	58°F	58°F
Average outside temperature	54°F	56°F	54°F
Maximum outside temperature	59°F	59°F	59°F
Minimum outside temperature	50°F	50°F	50°F
Precipitation	4.3in	5in	4.1in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (17%)	5 jour(s) (16%)	5 jour(s) (18%)
Cloud cover	31%	30%	28%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Big Sur in january

Cambria

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	58°F	56°F	56°F
Minimum sea temperature	56°F	53°F	53°F
Maximum sea temperature	60°F	59°F	59°F
Average outside temperature	56°F	56°F	56°F
Maximum outside temperature	61°F	63°F	63°F
Minimum outside temperature	49°F	49°F	49°F
Precipitation	2.4in	3.3in	2.5in
Number of days of precipitation	3 jour(s) (10%)	3 jour(s) (10%)	3 jour(s) (12%)
Cloud cover	26%	25%	25%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

List of coastal cities in California

Los Angeles in january	freezing swimming
San Francisco in january	freezing swimming
San Diego in january	cold swimming
Big Sur in january	freezing swimming
Cambria in january	freezing swimming
Carmel-by-the-Sea in january	freezing swimming
Channel Islands National Park in january	freezing swimming
Crescent City in january	freezing swimming
Encinitas in january	freezing swimming
Eureka in january	freezing swimming
Gaviota in january	freezing swimming
Golden Gate National Recreation Area in january	freezing swimming
Gualala in january	freezing swimming
Half Moon Bay in january	freezing swimming
Hollywood in january	freezing swimming
Jenner in january	freezing swimming
Klamath in january	freezing swimming
Malibu in january	freezing swimming
Manhattan Beach in january	freezing swimming
McKinleyville in january	freezing swimming
Mendocino in january	freezing swimming
Morro Bay in january	freezing swimming
Moss Beach in january	freezing swimming
Newport Beach in january	freezing swimming
Oakland in january	freezing swimming
Oceanside in january	freezing swimming
Oxnard in january	freezing swimming
Pacific Grove in january	freezing swimming
Pescadero in january	freezing swimming
Pismo Beach in january	freezing swimming
Point Reyes in january	freezing swimming
San Clemente in january	cold swimming
Santa Barbara in january	freezing swimming
Santa Cruz California in january	freezing swimming
Santa Monica in january	freezing swimming
Sea Ranch in january	freezing swimming
Stinson Beach in january	freezing swimming
Timber Cove in january	freezing swimming
Topanga in january	freezing swimming
Ventura in january	freezing swimming
Bodega Bay in january	freezing swimming
Carlsbad in january	freezing swimming
Chula Vista in january	cold swimming
Fort Bragg in january	freezing swimming
Huntington Beach in january	freezing swimming