Water temperature in Albemarle Sound (NC) in January
Is it warm enough to swim in Albemarle Sound in January? Average water temperature in Albemarle Sound in January is 47.5°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Albemarle Sound in January is 58.6°F, and the coldest is 32.5°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Albemarle Sound
Changes water temperature in Albemarle Sound in January 2025, 2024
To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Albemarle Sound for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Albemarle Sound, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of January.
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| Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 50.4°F | 47.8°F | 40.3°F | 58.6°F |
| January 2 | 48.7°F | 48.4°F | 41.2°F | 56.7°F |
| January 3 | 48.4°F | 47.5°F | 44.2°F | 55.4°F |
| January 4 | 44.4°F | 46.9°F | 42.1°F | 53.2°F |
| January 5 | 45°F | 47.1°F | 40.6°F | 52.5°F |
| January 6 | 45.1°F | 47.5°F | 40.6°F | 52.3°F |
| January 7 | 43.2°F | 48°F | 40.5°F | 52.3°F |
| January 8 | 41.7°F | 47.7°F | 39.9°F | 52.5°F |
| January 9 | 40.8°F | 47.7°F | 40.5°F | 52°F |
| January 10 | 39.9°F | 49.5°F | 39.9°F | 50.9°F |
| January 11 | 39.4°F | 48.6°F | 39.4°F | 51.6°F |
| January 12 | 37.4°F | 48.7°F | 37.4°F | 52.3°F |
| January 13 | 35.6°F | 50.4°F | 35.6°F | 52.7°F |
| January 14 | 38.5°F | 50.2°F | 38.5°F | 53.6°F |
| January 15 | 38.5°F | 50.2°F | 38.5°F | 54.5°F |
| Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16 | 37.2°F | 49.3°F | 37.2°F | 55.2°F |
| January 17 | 37.8°F | 48.4°F | 37.8°F | 55.9°F |
| January 18 | 36.7°F | 46.9°F | 36.7°F | 55.6°F |
| January 19 | 37.6°F | 45.5°F | 37.6°F | 55.4°F |
| January 20 | 37.4°F | 43.7°F | 37.4°F | 55.4°F |
| January 21 | 39°F | 41.9°F | 39°F | 54.7°F |
| January 22 | 36.9°F | 42.6°F | 36.9°F | 54°F |
| January 23 | 37.2°F | 42.4°F | 37.2°F | 55°F |
| January 24 | 32.5°F | 43.9°F | 32.5°F | 55.4°F |
| January 25 | 33.4°F | 45.9°F | 33.4°F | 55.4°F |
| January 26 | 35.6°F | 45.7°F | 35.6°F | 55.4°F |
| January 27 | 36.9°F | 49.3°F | 36.9°F | 55°F |
| January 28 | 39.9°F | 50.7°F | 39.9°F | 54.9°F |
| January 29 | 39.6°F | 49.1°F | 37.6°F | 54.7°F |
| January 30 | 38.5°F | 48.6°F | 38.5°F | 54.3°F |
| January 31 | 39.6°F | 47.5°F | 39.6°F | 55.2°F |
Average water temperature in Albemarle Sound in January over a decade
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| 47.8°F | 47.8°F | 42.8°F | 47.7°F | 49.5°F |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| 45.5°F | 45.9°F | 46.8°F | 47.3°F | 39.7°F |
Albemarle Sound sea state in January
Chart comparing the height of waves in Albemarle Sound in January over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.
Albemarle Sound water temperature during other months:
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