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Water temperature in Pine Knoll Shores (NC) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Pine Knoll Shores in January? Average water temperature in Pine Knoll Shores in January is 58.5°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Pine Knoll Shores in January is 68.4°F, and the coldest is 40.8°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Pine Knoll Shores

Changes water temperature in Pine Knoll Shores in January 2026, 2025

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Pine Knoll Shores for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Pine Knoll Shores, 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 151.3°F55.9°F51.3°F68.4°F
January 251.3°F58.3°F51.3°F68°F
January 352.5°F57.9°F52.5°F67.5°F
January 450.5°F54.5°F50.5°F65.8°F
January 550.5°F53.2°F49.3°F65.8°F
January 652°F54.1°F49.6°F66.2°F
January 752°F51.4°F50.2°F66.2°F
January 851.4°F51.1°F50°F65.8°F
January 954°F50°F50°F64.8°F
January 1055.6°F50°F50°F64.8°F
January 11 48.7°F48.7°F65.3°F
January 12 46.4°F46.4°F65.5°F
January 13 47.8°F47.8°F65.3°F
January 14 48.2°F48.2°F65.3°F
January 15 47.3°F47.3°F66.2°F
Day 2026 2025 Min Max
January 16 47.8°F47.8°F66.6°F
January 17 47.8°F47.8°F66°F
January 18 48.4°F48.4°F66.9°F
January 19 46.2°F46.2°F66.6°F
January 20 46°F46°F65.5°F
January 21 46.9°F46.9°F65.5°F
January 22 48.4°F48.4°F65.8°F
January 23 45.7°F45.7°F66.2°F
January 24 40.8°F40.8°F66.4°F
January 25 44.6°F44.6°F66°F
January 26 45°F45°F66°F
January 27 46°F46°F65.1°F
January 28 46.8°F46.8°F65.7°F
January 29 46.6°F46.6°F64.9°F
January 30 46.2°F46.2°F64.6°F
January 31 47.5°F47.5°F64°F
Pine Knoll Shores water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Pine Knoll Shores in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
62.1°F59.9°F51.4°F55.2°F54.9°F
20212022202320242025
53.1°F55.4°F53.8°F54.9°F48.9°F

Pine Knoll Shores sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Pine Knoll Shores 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 Pine Knoll Shores in January

Pine Knoll Shores 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
Indian Beach58.5°F43.3°F68.5°F
Atlantic Beach59.4°F45.7°F68.5°F
Minnesott Beach57°F36.3°F66.6°F
Swansboro57°F43.2°F68.2°F
Hammocks Beach57.4°F45°F68.5°F
Cape Lookout62.4°F51.4°F69.4°F
Oriental56.5°F35.8°F66.6°F
Davis62.2°F50.2°F69.1°F
New Bern57°F40.5°F66.2°F
Onslow Beach57°F45.3°F69.1°F

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