Swim in Myrtle Beach in january 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in january?

Average sea temperature in Myrtle Beach in january 2025.

In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Myrtle Beach is:

Minimum: 53°F

Average: 60°F

Maximum: 67°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 45°F to 55°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 2.5mph
  • It rains a total of 3in, over 4 day(s).

Should we swim in Myrtle Beach in january?

No... The water temperature in Myrtle Beach in january is cold

Swimming in Myrtle Beach in january is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 60°F (minimum: 53°F - maximum: 67°F).

Note also that in january, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 50°F, 3in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 80.71 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Myrtle Beach in january

January
Average sea temperature 60°F
Minimum sea temperature 53°F
Maximum sea temperature 67°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 56°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Wind speed 13.1mph
Wind temperature 40°F
Precipitation 3in
Number of days of rain 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Humidity 81%
Visibility in kilometers 9.38km
Cloud cover 37%
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
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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