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Nova Scotia water temperature in January

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Is Nova Scotia warm enough to swim in winter? In January sea water temperature throughout Nova Scotia is not yet warm enough for swimming and does not exceed 20°C. Based on average water temperature observations over the past ten years, the warmest sea in Nova Scotia in January was 5.7°C (in Sandy Cove), and the coldest water -0.8°C (in Heather Beach). To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia sea surface temp in January

Nova Scotia cities and resorts with the values of the average water temperature in January in recent years.
For more detailed information about water temperature, surf forecast, weather and time of sunrise and sunset in any specific area of your interest, just click on a city name. For ease of search, all places are also grouped by the first letter of the name.

 
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0.8°C
1.1°C
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Nova Scotia water temperature by month

To find out what the water temperature was in Nova Scotia any day over a period of the last ten years, select the month

Where is the warm sea water in January?

Want to know where the water temperature in January is good for swimming? Select the continent of interest, the day of the month and the required water temperature

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Water temperature: min 16°C
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Where can you swim in Nova Scotia in January?

Places with the warmest average sea water temperature in Nova Scotia in January. Also indicated are the maximum and minimum temperatures in January for these locations based on observations over the past 10 years

AvrMinMax
Sandy Cove5.7°C2.6°C8.4°C
Mavillette Beach5.1°C2.1°C8°C
Port Maitland5°C2°C8°C
Digby4.8°C1.9°C7.8°C
Yarmouth4.4°C1.5°C7.5°C

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