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

Average sea temperature in Nags Head in january 2025.

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

Minimum: 50°F

Average: 56°F

Maximum: 61°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 43°F to 50°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 1.9mph
  • It rains a total of 2.2in, over 4 day(s).

Should we swim in Nags Head in january?

No... The water temperature in Nags Head in january is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Nags Head in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 61°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Nags Head this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in january, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 47°F, 2.2in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 81.22 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Nags Head in january

January
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 50°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Wind speed 18mph
Wind temperature 38°F
Precipitation 2.2in
Number of days of rain 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Humidity 82%
Visibility in kilometers 9.21km
Cloud cover 42%
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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