Swimming in Australia in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january

Do you want to go to the beach in Australia in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Australia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Australia in january 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Australia in january in several coastal cities.

Tasmania

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

on average:

64°F

min: 62°F / max: 67°F

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

Arthur River

on average:

63°F

min: 59°F / max: 66°F

Bay of Fires

on average:

64°F

min: 62°F / max: 67°F

Bicheno

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 67°F

New South Wales

on average:

74°F

min: 71°F / max: 78°F

on average:

77°F

min: 74°F / max: 81°F

Cockatoo Island

on average:

75°F

min: 71°F / max: 77°F

on average:

70°F

min: 68°F / max: 73°F

Ballina

on average:

79°F

min: 77°F / max: 81°F

Bateau Bay

on average:

75°F

min: 72°F / max: 77°F

South Australia

on average:

70°F

min: 67°F / max: 74°F

on average:

67°F

min: 62°F / max: 72°F

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 71°F

Baird Bay

on average:

67°F

min: 63°F / max: 71°F

Kingscote

on average:

67°F

min: 63°F / max: 72°F

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 71°F

Queensland

on average:

80°F

min: 77°F / max: 82°F

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 88°F

on average:

79°F

min: 78°F / max: 81°F

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 84°F

Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula)

on average:

86°F

min: 84°F / max: 88°F

Cape Tribulation

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 88°F

Northern Territory

on average:

87°F

min: 85°F / max: 90°F

Nhulunbuy

on average:

87°F

min: 84°F / max: 89°F

Victoria

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 67°F

Port Campbell National Park

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 68°F

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

Western Australia

on average:

72°F

min: 69°F / max: 76°F

on average:

85°F

min: 81°F / max: 89°F

Dampier

on average:

85°F

min: 80°F / max: 88°F

on average:

71°F

min: 68°F / max: 75°F

on average:

87°F

min: 84°F / max: 89°F

Bunbury

on average:

70°F

min: 66°F / max: 74°F

Where should you go swimming in Australia in the month of january?

Swimming in Australia in january is ideal (in the best case scenario)

In january in Australia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

In january in Brisbane (Queensland), Cairns, Darwin, Gold Coast, Fraser Island, Port Hedland, Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula), Cape Tribulation, Dampier, Hamilton Island, Whitsunday Islands, Bowen, Broome, Buderim, Bundaberg, Cooktown, Gladstone, Hervey Bay, Thursday Island, Innisfail, Nhulunbuy, Noosaville, Port Douglas, Tin Can Bay, Townsville, Trinity Beach and Yeppoon, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 82°F and an average of 80°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

As for Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Port Macquarie, Cockatoo Island, Eden, Fremantle, Ballina, Bateau Bay, Batemans Bay, Bondi beach, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, Forster, Geraldton, Mandurah, Manly beach, Merimbula, Newcastle, Port Pirie, Umina and Wollongong, swimming is pleasant in january. The sea water is 74°F on average (min: 71°F/max: 78°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in january in Melbourne, Coles Bay, Kangaroo Island, Streaky Bay, Warrnambool, Baird Bay, Bay of Fires, Bicheno, Bridport, Dolphin Sands, George Town, Port Campbell National Park, St Helens, Bunbury, Busselton, Geelong, Kingscote, Margaret River and Port Lincoln is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 69°F, it can also go as low as 63°F. Note that the average is 66°F.

Swimming in january in Hobart, Tasmania, Devonport, Arthur River, Cygnet, Maria Island, Port Arthur, Smithton, Southwest National Park and Wynyard is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 58°F/max: 63°F).

Where to go swimming in Australia in january: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Hobart

January
Average sea temperature 61°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 63°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 59°F
Precipitation 2.2in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(9%)
Cloud cover 38%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Hobart in january

Sydney

January
Average sea temperature 74°F
Minimum sea temperature 71°F
Maximum sea temperature 78°F
Average outside temperature 77°F
Maximum outside temperature 81°F
Minimum outside temperature 72°F
Precipitation 5.1in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(20%)
Cloud cover 39%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Sydney in january

Adelaide

January
Average sea temperature 70°F
Minimum sea temperature 67°F
Maximum sea temperature 74°F
Average outside temperature 74°F
Maximum outside temperature 81°F
Minimum outside temperature 67°F
Precipitation 1.3in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(6%)
Cloud cover 19%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Adelaide in january

Brisbane (Queensland)

January
Average sea temperature 80°F
Minimum sea temperature 77°F
Maximum sea temperature 82°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 85°F
Minimum outside temperature 76°F
Precipitation 8.3in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(23%)
Cloud cover 40%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Brisbane (Queensland) in january

Cairns

January
Average sea temperature 86°F
Minimum sea temperature 83°F
Maximum sea temperature 88°F
Average outside temperature 83°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 79°F
Precipitation 14.1in
Number of days of precipitation 15 jour(s)
(47%)
Cloud cover 44%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Cairns in january

List of coastal cities in Australia

Hobart in januarycold swimming
Sydney in januarypleasant swimming
Adelaide in januarypleasant swimming
Brisbane (Queensland) in januaryideal swimming
Cairns in januaryideal swimming
Darwin in januaryideal swimming
Melbourne in januarycool swimming
Perth in januarypleasant swimming
Tasmania in januarycold swimming
Coles Bay in januarycool swimming
Devonport in januarycold swimming
Gold Coast in januaryideal swimming
Fraser Island in januaryideal swimming
Kangaroo Island in januarycool swimming
Port Hedland in januaryideal swimming
Port Macquarie in januarypleasant swimming
Streaky Bay in januarycool swimming
Warrnambool in januarycool swimming
Arthur River in januarycold swimming
Baird Bay in januarycool swimming
Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula) in januaryideal swimming
Bay of Fires in januarycool swimming
Bicheno in januarycool swimming
Bridport in januarycool swimming
Cape Tribulation in januaryideal swimming
Cockatoo Island in januarypleasant swimming
Cygnet in januarycold swimming
Dampier in januaryideal swimming
Dolphin Sands in januarycool swimming
Eden in januarypleasant swimming
Fremantle in januarypleasant swimming
George Town in januarycool swimming
Hamilton Island in januaryideal swimming
Whitsunday Islands in januaryideal swimming
Maria Island in januarycold swimming
Port Arthur in januarycold swimming
Port Campbell National Park in januarycool swimming
Smithton in januarycold swimming
Southwest National Park in januarycold swimming
St Helens in januarycool swimming
Wynyard in januarycold swimming
Ballina in januarypleasant swimming
Bateau Bay in januarypleasant swimming
Batemans Bay in januarypleasant swimming
Bondi beach in januarypleasant swimming
Bowen in januaryideal swimming
Broome in januaryideal swimming
Buderim in januaryideal swimming
Bunbury in januarycool swimming
Bundaberg in januaryideal swimming
Busselton in januarycool swimming
Byron Bay in januarypleasant swimming
Coffs Harbour in januarypleasant swimming
Cooktown in januaryideal swimming
Forster in januarypleasant swimming
Geelong in januarycool swimming
Geraldton in januarypleasant swimming
Gladstone in januaryideal swimming
Hervey Bay in januaryideal swimming
Thursday Island in januaryideal swimming
Innisfail in januaryideal swimming
Kingscote in januarycool swimming
Mandurah in januarypleasant swimming
Manly beach in januarypleasant swimming
Margaret River in januarycool swimming
Merimbula in januarypleasant swimming
Newcastle in januarypleasant swimming
Nhulunbuy in januaryideal swimming
Noosaville in januaryideal swimming
Port Douglas in januaryideal swimming
Port Lincoln in januarycool swimming
Port Pirie in januarypleasant swimming
Tin Can Bay in januaryideal swimming
Townsville in januaryideal swimming
Trinity Beach in januaryideal swimming
Umina in januarypleasant swimming
Wollongong in januarypleasant swimming
Yeppoon in januaryideal swimming
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