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Water temperature in Mount Pleasant (SC) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Mount Pleasant in January? Average water temperature in Mount Pleasant in January is 59.5°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Mount Pleasant in January is 69.1°F, and the coldest is 43.9°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Mount Pleasant

Changes water temperature in Mount Pleasant in January 2026, 2025

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Mount Pleasant for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Mount Pleasant, 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 154.5°F55.6°F51.1°F68.2°F
January 254.9°F54.9°F51.3°F68.5°F
January 354.7°F55.6°F50.5°F68.2°F
January 455.6°F54.3°F48.9°F68.4°F
January 556.5°F53.1°F48.7°F68.7°F
January 655.9°F53.6°F48.2°F68.5°F
January 756.5°F53.1°F47.5°F68.5°F
January 855.4°F52.2°F48.7°F68.4°F
January 954.1°F51.4°F49.8°F68°F
January 1057.6°F51.6°F51.1°F67.6°F
January 11 50°F50°F67.3°F
January 12 49.5°F49.5°F67.3°F
January 13 50.2°F50.2°F67.3°F
January 14 48.6°F48.6°F67.6°F
January 15 49.6°F49.6°F68.5°F
Day 2026 2025 Min Max
January 16 49.6°F49.6°F68.9°F
January 17 49.5°F49.5°F68.2°F
January 18 49.8°F49.8°F67.8°F
January 19 50.5°F50.5°F67.6°F
January 20 50.2°F50.2°F68°F
January 21 50.2°F50.2°F68.4°F
January 22 49.1°F49.1°F68.4°F
January 23 48.6°F48.6°F68.2°F
January 24 46.2°F46.2°F68.7°F
January 25 43.9°F43.9°F69.1°F
January 26 44.1°F44.1°F68.9°F
January 27 44.8°F44.8°F68.7°F
January 28 46.6°F46.6°F67.6°F
January 29 47.5°F47.5°F67.3°F
January 30 48°F48°F66.9°F
January 31 47.7°F47.7°F66.9°F
Mount Pleasant water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Mount Pleasant in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
62.1°F57.2°F52.5°F56.8°F57°F
20212022202320242025
55°F54.7°F55°F53.6°F50°F

Mount Pleasant sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant in January

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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
Fripp Island59°F46.2°F67.6°F
Beaufort57.9°F44.4°F66.9°F
Hilton Head Island58.3°F44.8°F66.7°F
Pawleys Island59.4°F45.3°F69.6°F
Litchfield Beach59.4°F45.3°F69.6°F
Annieville59.2°F44.4°F69.6°F
Huntington Beach59.2°F45.1°F69.6°F
Murrells Inlet59°F44.2°F69.4°F
Daufuskie Island58.1°F45.5°F66.7°F
Savannah58.3°F46°F66.7°F

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