Swim in New York City in january 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in january?
Average sea temperature in New York City in january 2025.
In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in New York City is:
Minimum: 38°F
Average: 42°F
Maximum: 46°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:
- Outside temperature: 29°F to 37°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at -4.4mph
- It rains a total of 4.4in, over 5 day(s).
Should we swim in New York City in january?
No... The water temperature in New York City in january is freezing
You won't be able to swim in New York City in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 38°F (and only 46°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to New York City this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!
Note also that in january, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 33°F, 4.4in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 78.64 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in New York City in january
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Wind speed | 13.1mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 20°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.4in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Humidity | 79% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 8.92km | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Swim elsewhere in the United States (USA) in january
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | California in january | 59°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Washington D. C. in january | 48°F | 52°F | freezing swimming | Boston in january | 41°F | 45°F | freezing swimming | Miami (Florida) in january | 74°F | 77°F | pleasant swimming | Seattle in january | 46°F | 48°F | freezing swimming | Houston in january | 57°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Long Beach (Washington) in january | 49°F | 52°F | freezing swimming | Myrtle Beach in january | 60°F | 67°F | cold swimming | Philadelphia in january | 42°F | 47°F | freezing swimming | Portland in january | 50°F | 52°F | freezing swimming | Atlantic City in january | 43°F | 48°F | freezing swimming | Baltimore in january | 46°F | 50°F | freezing swimming | Bar Harbor (Maine) in january | 42°F | 45°F | freezing swimming | Brooklyn in january | 43°F | 47°F | freezing swimming | Cape Cod National Seashore in january | 42°F | 45°F | freezing swimming | Carolina Beach in january | 61°F | 69°F | cold swimming | Gulf Shores (Alabama) in january | 61°F | 66°F | cold swimming | Hampton Beach in january | 42°F | 45°F | freezing swimming | Maryland in january | 47°F | 50°F | freezing swimming | Mobile (Alabama) in january | 59°F | 64°F | freezing swimming |
Swim in the United States (USA) in january: sea temperature by city