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Water temperature in Glacier Bay (AK) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Glacier Bay in January? Average water temperature in Glacier Bay in January is 40.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Glacier Bay in January is 43.3°F, and the coldest is 38.1°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Glacier Bay

Changes water temperature in Glacier Bay in January 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Glacier Bay for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Glacier Bay, 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 141.5°F41.5°F40.5°F43°F
January 241.2°F41.2°F39°F42.8°F
January 341°F41°F39.2°F42.6°F
January 440.6°F40.5°F38.8°F42.4°F
January 540.6°F40.8°F38.7°F42.3°F
January 640.8°F40.6°F39°F42.4°F
January 741°F40.6°F39.2°F42.1°F
January 841°F40.8°F39.6°F42.4°F
January 941°F40.8°F39.6°F42.3°F
January 1041°F41°F38.5°F42.3°F
January 1141°F41.2°F38.7°F42.3°F
January 1241.4°F41°F39°F42.4°F
January 1341.2°F41°F39.2°F42.4°F
January 1441.2°F41°F39°F42.6°F
January 1541.2°F41°F38.8°F42.6°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
January 1640.8°F41°F38.7°F42.8°F
January 1740.8°F40.8°F38.7°F42.8°F
January 1841°F40.8°F38.1°F42.8°F
January 1940.8°F40.8°F38.1°F43.3°F
January 2040.8°F40.8°F38.3°F43.2°F
January 2140.6°F40.8°F38.3°F43.2°F
January 2240.6°F40.8°F38.5°F43°F
January 2340.5°F40.6°F38.7°F43°F
January 2440.5°F40.6°F39°F43°F
January 2540.5°F40.6°F39.2°F43.2°F
January 2640.5°F40.5°F39.2°F42.6°F
January 2740.5°F40.5°F38.3°F42.4°F
January 2840.3°F40.5°F38.5°F42.3°F
January 2941.2°F40.5°F38.5°F42.3°F
January 3040.6°F40.5°F38.5°F42.1°F
January 3140.6°F40.5°F38.5°F41.7°F
Glacier Bay water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Glacier Bay in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
42.1°F41.7°F40.8°F41.7°F41.2°F
20212022202320242025
40.8°F39.9°F40.3°F40.8°F40.8°F

Glacier Bay sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Glacier Bay 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 Glacier Bay in January

Glacier Bay 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
Skagway39.6°F37.9°F42.1°F
Yakutat42.6°F39°F46.2°F
Cordova40.8°F38.3°F43.7°F
Haida Gwaii45.9°F43.3°F48.9°F
Seward40.6°F37.8°F44.6°F
Anchorage36.1°F31.1°F38.5°F
Kenai35.1°F32.2°F37.8°F
Anchor Point39.7°F34.7°F43.9°F
Kodiak39.9°F35.2°F42.4°F
Port Hardy45.5°F43.3°F48.2°F

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