Water temperature of the North Sea in january Where to swim in the North Sea in january 2025?

Several countries border the seaside of the North Sea, including: Germany, England, Belgium, Denmark, Scotland, North of France, Norway, Netherlands and Sweden. We measure the water temperature daily in these countries and archive it in order to calculate monthly averages, like those of the month of january.

The seasonal average for the water temperature in the month of january is between 38°F and 48°F. The lowest sea temperature measured this month is 31°F and the highest is 50°F.

The sea temperature map of the North Sea in january

The map below presents a monthly average of the water temperature of the North Sea for the month of january for several coastal cities. You can zoom and move around on the map. By clicking on the markers, you can see sea temperature details by city in january.

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Where can you swim in the North Sea in january?

Below, see the average temperatures measured in january in the different countries on the shores of the North Sea.

Germany

Sea temperature in january at the shore of the North Sea:

39°F to 42°F

freezing swimming

England

Sea temperature in january at the shore of the North Sea:

44°F to 47°F

freezing swimming

Belgium

Sea temperature in january at the shore of the North Sea:

45°F to 46°F

freezing swimming

Denmark

Sea temperature in january at the shore of the North Sea:

38°F to 42°F

freezing swimming

Scotland

Sea temperature in january at the shore of the North Sea:

45°F to 48°F

freezing swimming

North of France

Sea temperature in january at the shore of the North Sea:

46°F to 47°F

freezing swimming

Norway

Sea temperature in january at the shore of the North Sea:

40°F to 44°F

freezing swimming

Netherlands

Sea temperature in january at the shore of the North Sea:

42°F to 46°F

freezing swimming

Sweden

Sea temperature in january at the shore of the North Sea:

38°F to 40°F

freezing swimming

Water temperature of the North Sea: choose another month

See monthly seasonal averages of the water temperature of the North Sea by clicking on the links below:

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