Swim in Washington D. C. in january 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in january?

Average sea temperature in Washington D. C. in january 2025.

In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Washington D. C. is:

Minimum: 45°F

Average: 48°F

Maximum: 52°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 31°F to 42°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at -2.5mph
  • It rains a total of 3.5in, over 5 day(s).

Should we swim in Washington D. C. in january?

No... The water temperature in Washington D. C. in january is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Washington D. C. in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 45°F (and only 52°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Washington D. C. 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 36°F, 3.5in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 78.45 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Washington D. C. in january

January
Average sea temperature 48°F
Minimum sea temperature 45°F
Maximum sea temperature 52°F
Average outside temperature 38°F
Maximum outside temperature 43°F
Minimum outside temperature 31°F
Wind speed 11.2mph
Wind temperature 25°F
Precipitation 3.5in
Number of days of rain 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Humidity 79%
Visibility in kilometers 8.88km
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
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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