Is Florida warm enough to swim in winter? In January sea water temperature in some cities of Florida is above 68°F and it is enough for comfortable bathing. Based on average water temperature observations over the past ten years, the warmest ocean in Florida in January was 77.4°F (in West Palm Beach), and the coldest sea 58.6°F (in Apalachee Bay). To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Florida
Florida cities and resorts with the values of the average water temperature in January in recent years.
For more detailed information about water temperature, surf forecast, weather and time of sunrise and sunset in any specific area of your interest, just click on a city name. For ease of search, all places are also grouped by the first letter of the name.
The map shows Florida average temperature water in January in some coastal cities
To find out what the water temperature was in Florida any day over a period of the last ten years, select the month