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

Average sea temperature in Melbourne in january 2025.

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

Minimum: 63°F

Average: 66°F

Maximum: 69°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 64°F to 79°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 11.2mph
  • It rains a total of 3in, over 4 day(s).

Should we swim in Melbourne in january?

Yes... and no. The water temperature in Melbourne in january is cool

Swimming in january on the beaches of Melbourne is possible but the sea water is cool. So even though the sea temperature sometimes climbs to 69°F, it can also be as low as 63°F! Note that the average is 66°F.

Note also that in january, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 71°F, 3in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 72.88 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Melbourne in january

January
Average sea temperature 66°F
Minimum sea temperature 63°F
Maximum sea temperature 69°F
Average outside temperature 72°F
Maximum outside temperature 79°F
Minimum outside temperature 65°F
Wind speed 11.2mph
Wind temperature 65°F
Precipitation 3in
Number of days of rain 4 jour(s)
(13%)
Humidity 73%
Visibility in kilometers 9.45km
Cloud cover 29%
Our opinion cool swimming

Swim elsewhere in Australia in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Sydney in january74°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Adelaide in january70°F74°Fpleasant swimming
Brisbane (Queensland) in january80°F82°Fideal swimming
Cairns in january86°F88°Fideal swimming
Darwin in january87°F90°Fideal swimming
Perth in january72°F76°Fpleasant swimming
Fraser Island in january81°F84°Fideal swimming
Gold Coast in january79°F81°Fideal swimming
Kangaroo Island in january67°F72°Fcool swimming
Port Hedland in january85°F89°Fideal swimming
Port Macquarie in january77°F81°Fpleasant swimming
Streaky Bay in january67°F71°Fcool swimming
Warrnambool in january64°F67°Fcool swimming
Eden in january70°F73°Fpleasant swimming
Fremantle in january71°F75°Fpleasant swimming
Whitsunday Islands in january84°F86°Fideal swimming
Batemans Bay in january73°F76°Fpleasant swimming
Bondi beach in january74°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Broome in january87°F89°Fideal swimming
Bundaberg in january81°F83°Fideal swimming

Swim in Australia in january: sea temperature by city

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