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Water temperature in Michigan City (IN) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Michigan City in January? Average water temperature in Michigan City in January is 36.7°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Michigan City in January is 42.1°F, and the coldest is 30.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Michigan City

Changes water temperature in Michigan City in January 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Michigan City for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Michigan City, 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 137.4°F41.7°F34.7°F41.7°F
January 239°F41.9°F34.5°F42.1°F
January 339°F41.7°F34°F41.7°F
January 438.7°F40.5°F32.4°F41.4°F
January 538.3°F41.4°F32.5°F41.9°F
January 638.1°F40.8°F32.2°F40.8°F
January 739.6°F40.1°F32.2°F41°F
January 839.9°F39.6°F32.2°F40.3°F
January 937.2°F39.2°F32.2°F40.1°F
January 1037°F38.7°F32.4°F40.1°F
January 1136.7°F38.5°F31.5°F39.7°F
January 1236.5°F38.7°F32.2°F39.4°F
January 1336.1°F38.8°F32.4°F38.8°F
January 1436.1°F38.7°F32.2°F39.7°F
January 1536°F37.6°F31.8°F38.3°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
January 1636.1°F39.4°F32°F39.4°F
January 1736.5°F38.3°F32.5°F39.6°F
January 1836.3°F38.1°F30.6°F39.2°F
January 1936°F37.8°F31.8°F39.7°F
January 2035.6°F36.7°F32.2°F39°F
January 2135.2°F36.9°F32°F37.8°F
January 2234.5°F36.5°F32.2°F37.6°F
January 2334.5°F36.3°F31.6°F37.6°F
January 2434.3°F36.1°F31.8°F37.4°F
January 2534.3°F35.2°F31.8°F37.2°F
January 2634.9°F35.2°F31.8°F37.2°F
January 2734.5°F35.4°F32°F40.6°F
January 2835.6°F35.6°F31.5°F39.6°F
January 2935.1°F35.2°F31.6°F37.9°F
January 3035.4°F35.2°F31.8°F38.3°F
January 3135.4°F35.2°F31.8°F38.5°F
Michigan City water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Michigan City in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
37°F36.5°F34°F36.9°F36.9°F
20212022202320242025
36.9°F37.6°F38.8°F38.1°F36.5°F

Michigan City sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Michigan City 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 Michigan City in January

Michigan City water temperature during other months:

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Water temperature of Lake Michigan in January

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
Beverly Shores36.3°F30.6°F41.7°F
Indiana Dunes36.3°F30.4°F41.9°F
Porter Beach36.3°F30.4°F41.9°F
Long Beach36.7°F30.9°F41.9°F
Washington Park Beach36.7°F30.9°F41.9°F
Chesterton36.3°F30.4°F41.9°F
Dune Acres36.3°F30.4°F41.9°F
Michiana36.9°F31.3°F42.3°F
Burns Harbor36.1°F30.4°F41.7°F
Ogden Dunes36.1°F30.4°F42.1°F

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