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Water temperature in Big Sur (CA) in January

Is it warm enough to swim in Big Sur in January? Average water temperature in Big Sur in January is 55.2°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Big Sur in January is 59.5°F, and the coldest is 52.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Big Sur

Changes water temperature in Big Sur in January 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Big Sur for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Big Sur, 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 155.8°F59.2°F53.6°F59.2°F
January 254°F59.5°F53.4°F59.5°F
January 355.4°F59.4°F52.7°F59.4°F
January 455.6°F59.2°F53.1°F59.2°F
January 555.9°F58.8°F53.2°F58.8°F
January 655.6°F57.9°F52.9°F59.4°F
January 755.4°F57.6°F53.4°F59.4°F
January 855°F56.1°F53.4°F59.4°F
January 955°F55.8°F52.9°F59.2°F
January 1054.7°F55.6°F52.9°F59.2°F
January 1155.6°F55°F53.1°F59.5°F
January 1254.9°F54.5°F52.5°F59.4°F
January 1354.9°F54.3°F52.7°F58.6°F
January 1455°F54.5°F52.7°F58.5°F
January 1554.9°F54.5°F52.3°F58.5°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
January 1654°F54.5°F52.7°F59°F
January 1753.6°F54.7°F52.7°F59°F
January 1854°F54.9°F52.2°F59.4°F
January 1953.1°F54.9°F52.3°F59.2°F
January 2053.1°F54.9°F52.2°F59.2°F
January 2153.2°F55.8°F53.1°F58.8°F
January 2253.1°F56.3°F52.7°F58.5°F
January 2353.1°F56.3°F52.9°F58.8°F
January 2454.3°F56.1°F53.2°F58.6°F
January 2554.5°F56.3°F53.1°F59.2°F
January 2654.5°F55.9°F52.9°F59°F
January 2754.5°F55.8°F53.1°F59°F
January 2854.9°F56.7°F52.9°F58.8°F
January 2954.7°F56.3°F53.1°F59°F
January 3054.5°F55.9°F53.1°F58.8°F
January 3154.5°F56.1°F53.2°F58.6°F
Big Sur water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Big Sur in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
56.7°F55°F56.8°F56.5°F55.2°F
20212022202320242025
54.3°F55.6°F55°F56.3°F54.5°F

Big Sur sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Big Sur 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.

Waves height in Big Sur in January

Big Sur water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in January?

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Best Beach Resorts in California in January

Places with the warmest average sea water temperature in California in January. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
San Diego59°F55.9°F62.4°F
Santa Monica58.6°F54.7°F62.2°F
La Jolla Cove59°F55.4°F62.1°F
Lake Tahoe43°F40.1°F45.7°F
Los Angeles58.5°F54.5°F62.4°F
Slates Hot Springs55.2°F52.2°F59.5°F
Sand Dollar Beach55.4°F52.2°F59.7°F
Point Lobos54.7°F51.3°F59°F
Pebble Beach54.7°F51.3°F59°F
Del Monte Forest54.7°F51.3°F59°F

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