Swimming in Louisiana in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Louisiana 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 Louisiana by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Louisiana in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Louisiana in january in several coastal cities.
57°F
min: 52°F / max: 62°F
Cameron
56°F
min: 52°F / max: 61°F
Grand Isle
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 67°F
Holly Beach
56°F
min: 52°F / max: 61°F
Houma
62°F
min: 57°F / max: 67°F
Lake Charles
56°F
min: 52°F / max: 61°F
Morgan City
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 67°F
Pecan Island
57°F
min: 52°F / max: 61°F
Port Sulphur
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 67°F
Slidell
57°F
min: 53°F / max: 62°F
Where should you go swimming in Louisiana in the month of january?
Swimming in Louisiana in january is cold (in the best case scenario)
In january in Louisiana swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in january in Grand Isle, Houma, Morgan City and Port Sulphur is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 58°F/max: 67°F).
Forget about swimming in New Orleans, Cameron, Holly Beach, Lake Charles, Pecan Island and Slidell in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 52°F (and only 62°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
New Orleans
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (10%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 36% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in New Orleans in january
Cameron
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 40% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Grand Isle
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
Holly Beach
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 40% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Houma
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 35% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
List of coastal cities in Louisiana
| New Orleans in january | freezing swimming |
| Cameron in january | freezing swimming |
| Grand Isle in january | cold swimming |
| Holly Beach in january | freezing swimming |
| Houma in january | cold swimming |
| Lake Charles in january | freezing swimming |
| Morgan City in january | cold swimming |
| Pecan Island in january | freezing swimming |
| Port Sulphur in january | cold swimming |
| Slidell in january | freezing swimming |