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Water temperature in Isle of Palms (SC) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Isle of Palms in January? Average water temperature in Isle of Palms in January is 60.1°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Isle of Palms in January is 69.3°F, and the coldest is 45.7°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Isle of Palms

Changes water temperature in Isle of Palms in January 2026, 2025

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Isle of Palms for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Isle of Palms, 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 155°F56.7°F52.9°F68.5°F
January 255.6°F57.2°F51.3°F68.7°F
January 355.4°F57.2°F49.8°F68.5°F
January 455.8°F57°F48.4°F68.5°F
January 555.8°F56.1°F48.4°F69.1°F
January 655.8°F55.8°F48.2°F68.9°F
January 757°F54.3°F47.7°F68.7°F
January 856.3°F54.5°F49.1°F68.5°F
January 955.9°F53.4°F50.4°F68.2°F
January 1057.6°F52.9°F51.6°F68.2°F
January 1157.6°F51.8°F51.8°F67.8°F
January 1257.2°F51.3°F51.3°F67.8°F
January 1355.4°F51.3°F51.3°F67.6°F
January 1455.2°F50.5°F50.5°F67.8°F
January 1555°F51.3°F51.3°F68.7°F
Day 2026 2025 Min Max
January 1654.7°F50.2°F50.2°F69.1°F
January 1754.1°F51.4°F51.4°F68.4°F
January 1853.8°F51.3°F51.3°F68°F
January 1953.6°F51.3°F51.3°F67.6°F
January 20 51.3°F51.3°F68.2°F
January 21 49.6°F49.6°F68.5°F
January 22 48.4°F48.4°F68.7°F
January 23 48°F48°F68.4°F
January 24 47.3°F47.3°F69.1°F
January 25 46.6°F46.6°F69.3°F
January 26 45.9°F45.9°F69.3°F
January 27 45.7°F45.7°F69.1°F
January 28 47.1°F47.1°F67.8°F
January 29 47.7°F47.7°F67.5°F
January 30 47.5°F47.5°F67.1°F
January 31 48.9°F48.9°F67.3°F
Isle of Palms water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Isle of Palms in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
62.1°F57°F53.1°F56.8°F57.4°F
20212022202320242025
55.9°F55.4°F55.8°F55°F51.3°F

Isle of Palms sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Isle of Palms 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 Isle of Palms in January

Isle of Palms 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
Sullivan's Island59.9°F44.8°F69.1°F
Mount Pleasant59.5°F43.9°F69.1°F
Seabrook Island59.7°F45°F68.7°F
Edisto Island59.2°F44.6°F68.2°F
Georgetown59.5°F43.5°F69.8°F
St. Helena Island58.6°F44.8°F67.8°F
Harbor Island58.8°F45.5°F67.8°F
Hunting Island59°F46°F67.8°F
Fripp Island59°F46.2°F67.6°F
Pawleys Island59.4°F45.3°F69.6°F

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