Swim in Philadelphia in january 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in january?

Average sea temperature in Philadelphia in january 2025.

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

Minimum: 38°F

Average: 42°F

Maximum: 47°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 29°F to 39°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at -3.7mph
  • It rains a total of 2.2in, over 3 day(s).

Should we swim in Philadelphia in january?

No... The water temperature in Philadelphia in january is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Philadelphia in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 38°F (and only 47°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Philadelphia 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 34°F, 2.2in of precipitation (over 3 days) and 79.07 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Philadelphia in january

January
Average sea temperature 42°F
Minimum sea temperature 38°F
Maximum sea temperature 47°F
Average outside temperature 34°F
Maximum outside temperature 40°F
Minimum outside temperature 31°F
Wind speed 11.8mph
Wind temperature 22°F
Precipitation 2.2in
Number of days of rain 3 jour(s)
(11%)
Humidity 80%
Visibility in kilometers 8.98km
Cloud cover 44%
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
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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