Swim in Gulf Shores (Alabama) in january 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in january?

Average sea temperature in Gulf Shores (Alabama) in january 2025.

In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Gulf Shores (Alabama) is:

Minimum: 57°F

Average: 61°F

Maximum: 66°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 52°F to 60°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 5.6mph
  • It rains a total of 3.2in, over 5 day(s).

Should we swim in Gulf Shores (Alabama) in january?

No... The water temperature in Gulf Shores (Alabama) in january is cold

Swimming in Gulf Shores (Alabama) in january is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 61°F (minimum: 57°F - maximum: 66°F).

Note also that in january, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 56°F, 3.2in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 81.12 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Gulf Shores (Alabama) in january

January
Average sea temperature 61°F
Minimum sea temperature 57°F
Maximum sea temperature 66°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 61°F
Minimum outside temperature 52°F
Wind speed 14.3mph
Wind temperature 49°F
Precipitation 3.2in
Number of days of rain 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Humidity 82%
Visibility in kilometers 9.62km
Cloud cover 35%
Our opinion cold swimming

Swim elsewhere in the United States (USA) in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
California in january59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Washington D. C. in january48°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Boston in january41°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Miami (Florida) in january74°F77°Fpleasant swimming
New York City in january42°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Seattle in january46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Houston in january57°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Long Beach (Washington) in january49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Myrtle Beach in january60°F67°Fcold swimming
Philadelphia in january42°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Portland in january50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Atlantic City in january43°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Baltimore in january46°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Bar Harbor (Maine) in january42°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Brooklyn in january43°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Cape Cod National Seashore in january42°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Carolina Beach in january61°F69°Fcold swimming
Hampton Beach in january42°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Maryland in january47°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Mobile (Alabama) in january59°F64°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in the United States (USA) in january: sea temperature by city

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