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Water temperature in Indian River Inlet (DE) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Indian River Inlet in January? Average water temperature in Indian River Inlet in January is 42.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Indian River Inlet in January is 51.6°F, and the coldest is 34.7°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Indian River Inlet

Changes water temperature in Indian River Inlet in January 2026, 2025

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Indian River Inlet for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Indian River Inlet, 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 2026 2025 Min Max
January 140.6°F45.1°F40.6°F51.6°F
January 240.1°F45.7°F40.1°F51.3°F
January 340.1°F45.3°F40.1°F50.7°F
January 439.7°F44.6°F39.7°F50°F
January 539.6°F43.7°F39.6°F49.8°F
January 6 42.6°F40.1°F50°F
January 7 40.8°F39.7°F49.5°F
January 8 40.8°F38.7°F49.8°F
January 9 40.1°F37.9°F48.7°F
January 10 39°F36.9°F48.9°F
January 11 39.4°F37.8°F48.7°F
January 12 39°F37.8°F48.4°F
January 13 39.4°F37.2°F47.8°F
January 14 39°F37.6°F48°F
January 15 38.8°F37°F47.7°F
Day 2026 2025 Min Max
January 16 38.5°F36.5°F47.1°F
January 17 38.3°F36.9°F47.5°F
January 18 38.5°F36°F47.1°F
January 19 38.3°F36.5°F47.7°F
January 20 37.2°F36.7°F48°F
January 21 36.5°F36.5°F47.8°F
January 22 35.4°F35.4°F47.3°F
January 23 34.9°F34.9°F47.1°F
January 24 34.9°F34.9°F47.5°F
January 25 34.7°F34.7°F46.8°F
January 26 35.1°F35.1°F46.6°F
January 27 35.4°F35.4°F46.2°F
January 28 36°F36°F46°F
January 29 36.5°F36.5°F45.9°F
January 30 36.9°F36.9°F45.9°F
January 31 37.2°F37.2°F45.3°F
Indian River Inlet water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Indian River Inlet in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
45.3°F43.3°F38.3°F42.8°F44.2°F
20212022202320242025
43.7°F42.8°F44.2°F43.7°F39°F

Indian River Inlet sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Indian River Inlet 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 Indian River Inlet in January

Indian River Inlet 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
Rehoboth Bay42.4°F34.7°F51.4°F
Towers Beach42.4°F34.9°F51.6°F
Cape Henlopen41.9°F34.2°F50.9°F
Broadkill Beach41°F32.7°F50°F
Slaughter Beach40.5°F32°F49.6°F
Cape May Point41.4°F33.6°F50.2°F
Cape May42.1°F34.9°F50.7°F
Diamond Beach42.4°F35.6°F50.9°F
Lower Township41°F33.3°F49.8°F
Wildwood Crest41.7°F34.7°F50.4°F

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