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Water temperature in Pawleys Island (SC) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Pawleys Island in January? Average water temperature in Pawleys Island in January is 59.4°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Pawleys Island in January is 69.6°F, and the coldest is 45.3°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Pawleys Island

Changes water temperature in Pawleys Island in January 2026, 2025

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Pawleys Island for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Pawleys Island, 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 153.2°F54.7°F53.2°F68.9°F
January 252°F54.5°F51.3°F68.9°F
January 352.9°F55°F51.8°F68.5°F
January 452.7°F54.7°F49.5°F68°F
January 554.1°F53.1°F50°F68.5°F
January 654.1°F54°F48.9°F68.7°F
January 754.1°F53.2°F48.6°F68.7°F
January 853.8°F52.5°F49.8°F68.9°F
January 954°F50.9°F50.7°F68.9°F
January 1054.5°F50.9°F49.8°F68.9°F
January 11 49.6°F49.6°F68.7°F
January 12 49.5°F49.5°F68.5°F
January 13 50.7°F50.7°F68.4°F
January 14 49.6°F49.6°F68.7°F
January 15 49.5°F48.6°F69.6°F
Day 2026 2025 Min Max
January 16 50.4°F48.7°F69.6°F
January 17 50.4°F49.6°F69.1°F
January 18 51.1°F47.8°F68.9°F
January 19 49.6°F48°F68.2°F
January 20 49.5°F47.1°F68.2°F
January 21 48.6°F48.2°F68.4°F
January 22 47.5°F47.5°F68°F
January 23 45.7°F45.7°F67.5°F
January 24 45.3°F45.3°F67.6°F
January 25 45.3°F45.3°F67.6°F
January 26 45.9°F45.9°F67.6°F
January 27 46.9°F46.9°F67.6°F
January 28 46.6°F46.6°F66.6°F
January 29 47.5°F47.5°F66.4°F
January 30 47.7°F47.7°F66°F
January 31 45.5°F45.5°F66°F
Pawleys Island water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Pawleys Island in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
62.2°F57.7°F49.8°F55°F57.4°F
20212022202320242025
54.5°F54.3°F55°F55.4°F49.8°F

Pawleys Island sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Pawleys Island 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 Pawleys Island in January

Pawleys Island 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
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
Surfside Beach59°F45.5°F69.3°F
Georgetown59.5°F43.5°F69.8°F
Arcadian Shores58.6°F46°F68.9°F
Briarcliffe Acres58.3°F44.8°F68.7°F
North Myrtle Beach58.3°F45.3°F68.7°F
Cherry Grove Beach57.9°F44.6°F68.7°F

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