Swim in Hilton Head Island in january 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in january?

Average sea temperature in Hilton Head Island in january 2025.

In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Hilton Head Island is:

Minimum: 55°F

Average: 58°F

Maximum: 62°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 49°F to 59°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 4.4mph
  • It rains a total of 2.9in, over 4 day(s).

Should we swim in Hilton Head Island in january?

No... The water temperature in Hilton Head Island in january is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Hilton Head Island in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 62°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Hilton Head Island 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, 2.9in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 79.64 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Hilton Head Island in january

January
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 54°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Wind speed 12.4mph
Wind temperature 45°F
Precipitation 2.9in
Number of days of rain 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Humidity 80%
Visibility in kilometers 9.49km
Cloud cover 34%
Our opinion freezing 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
Gulf Shores (Alabama) in january61°F66°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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