Is it warm enough to swim in Bay of Islands in January? Average water temperature in Bay of Islands in January is 20.2°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Bay of Islands in January is 22.9°C, and the coldest is 17.6°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Bay of Islands
To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Bay of Islands for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Bay of Islands, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of January.
Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
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1 January | 19.3°C | 20.1°C | 17.9°C | 21.3°C |
2 January | 19.5°C | 20.4°C | 17.6°C | 21°C |
3 January | 19.6°C | 19.8°C | 17.6°C | 20.9°C |
4 January | 18.8°C | 19.5°C | 17.7°C | 21.5°C |
5 January | 18.7°C | 20.1°C | 18.5°C | 21.6°C |
6 January | 18.7°C | 19.7°C | 18.5°C | 21.8°C |
7 January | 19.1°C | 20°C | 18.4°C | 21.5°C |
8 January | 19.5°C | 20.3°C | 18.3°C | 21.3°C |
9 January | 19.6°C | 20.4°C | 18.3°C | 21.2°C |
10 January | 20°C | 20.5°C | 18.4°C | 21.9°C |
11 January | 20.1°C | 20.9°C | 18.4°C | 22.2°C |
12 January | 20.1°C | 21°C | 18.2°C | 22.3°C |
13 January | 20.3°C | 21.6°C | 18.2°C | 22.5°C |
14 January | 20.4°C | 21.7°C | 18.3°C | 21.9°C |
15 January | 20.4°C | 21.6°C | 18.6°C | 21.6°C |
Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
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16 January | 20.4°C | 22°C | 18.9°C | 22°C |
17 January | 20.4°C | 22.5°C | 19°C | 22.5°C |
18 January | 20.4°C | 22.1°C | 19.1°C | 22.1°C |
19 January | 20.4°C | 22.9°C | 19°C | 22.9°C |
20 January | 20.5°C | 22.3°C | 18.7°C | 22.3°C |
21 January | 20.3°C | 22.1°C | 18.6°C | 22.1°C |
22 January | 20.7°C | 22.5°C | 18.5°C | 22.5°C |
23 January | 21°C | 22.4°C | 18.4°C | 22.4°C |
24 January | 21.3°C | 22.2°C | 18.6°C | 22.2°C |
25 January | 21.3°C | 21.5°C | 18.4°C | 22.1°C |
26 January | 21.1°C | 21.7°C | 18.3°C | 22.2°C |
27 January | 20.7°C | 21.5°C | 18.4°C | 22.1°C |
28 January | 21°C | 21.7°C | 18.5°C | 22.5°C |
29 January | 21.1°C | 21.5°C | 18.8°C | 22.4°C |
30 January | 21.3°C | 21.4°C | 18.9°C | 22.4°C |
31 January | 20.7°C | 21.5°C | 19.2°C | 22.6°C |
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
20.6°C | 18.8°C | 20.5°C | 20.6°C | 20.1°C |
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
20.4°C | 21.7°C | 21.3°C | 21.3°C | 20.2°C |
Chart comparing the height of waves in Bay of Islands 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.
You can also view information about water temperature for other months by clicking on the month button below