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Water temperature in Cape Hatteras (NC) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Cape Hatteras in January? Average water temperature in Cape Hatteras in January is 63.9°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Cape Hatteras in January is 72°F, and the coldest is 48.7°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Cape Hatteras

Changes water temperature in Cape Hatteras in January 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Cape Hatteras for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Cape Hatteras, 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 163.1°F54.3°F54.3°F72°F
January 262.2°F52°F52°F70.9°F
January 364.2°F48.7°F48.7°F70.3°F
January 461.7°F49.5°F49.5°F69.8°F
January 560.3°F51.3°F51.3°F69.3°F
January 664°F52.3°F52.3°F69.3°F
January 761.7°F52.3°F52.3°F68.7°F
January 860.3°F50.7°F50.7°F69.1°F
January 957°F52.5°F52.5°F69.6°F
January 1058.1°F53.6°F53.6°F68.9°F
January 1158.8°F55.6°F55.6°F67.8°F
January 1260.3°F54.7°F54.1°F67.8°F
January 1359.5°F56.7°F56.1°F69.4°F
January 1460.1°F59.5°F59.5°F68.2°F
January 1559.5°F62.6°F57.9°F69.1°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
January 1659.5°F64.2°F58.1°F69.8°F
January 1758.1°F62.8°F56.8°F69.6°F
January 1855.9°F58.1°F55.9°F68.5°F
January 1957.9°F56.5°F56.5°F68.5°F
January 2056.7°F57.4°F56.5°F68.5°F
January 2154.5°F57.9°F54.5°F68.7°F
January 2253.4°F56.1°F53.4°F68°F
January 2353.4°F56.5°F53.4°F68.7°F
January 2454.1°F59.2°F54.1°F69.1°F
January 2556.5°F58.8°F56.5°F68.9°F
January 2658.3°F59.5°F55°F68.9°F
January 2761°F64.6°F56.7°F68.4°F
January 2856.7°F58.6°F56.7°F68.5°F
January 2956.7°F55.4°F54.7°F68.7°F
January 3056.8°F52.5°F50.2°F68.4°F
January 3157.6°F54.1°F54.1°F68°F
Cape Hatteras water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Cape Hatteras in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
66.4°F66.4°F63.7°F60.6°F63.7°F
20212022202320242025
61.3°F62.8°F61.2°F56.1°F58.6°F

Cape Hatteras sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Cape Hatteras 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 Cape Hatteras in January

Cape Hatteras water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in January?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in January. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Buxton61.7°F45.9°F70.7°F
Frisco62.8°F50.2°F70.9°F
Outer Banks61.9°F41.9°F70.9°F
Avon61.9°F41.9°F70.9°F
Hatteras Island59.5°F40.1°F69.8°F
Waves58.1°F41°F68.9°F
Salvo58.1°F41°F68.9°F
Pamlico Sound56.7°F36.3°F67.8°F
Rodanthe57°F39.6°F68.4°F
Ocracoke63.3°F52°F70°F

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