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Water temperature in Point Lay (AK) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Point Lay in January? Average water temperature in Point Lay in January is 28.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Point Lay in January is 29.5°F, and the coldest is 28.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Point Lay

Changes water temperature in Point Lay in January 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Point Lay for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Point Lay, 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 128.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.3°F
January 228.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.3°F
January 328.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.5°F
January 428.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.3°F
January 528.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.3°F
January 628.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.3°F
January 728.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.1°F
January 828.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.3°F
January 928.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.3°F
January 1028.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.1°F
January 1128.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.1°F
January 1228.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.1°F
January 1328.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.1°F
January 1428.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.1°F
January 1528.8°F28.8°F28.4°F28.9°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
January 1628.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.3°F
January 1728.8°F28.8°F28.2°F29.1°F
January 1828.8°F28.8°F28.2°F28.9°F
January 1928.8°F28.8°F28.2°F28.9°F
January 2028.8°F28.8°F28.2°F28.8°F
January 2128.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.1°F
January 2228.8°F28.8°F28.4°F28.9°F
January 2328.8°F28.8°F28.4°F28.9°F
January 2428.8°F28.8°F28.2°F29.1°F
January 2528.8°F28.8°F28.2°F28.9°F
January 2628.8°F28.8°F28.2°F29.1°F
January 2728.8°F28.8°F28.4°F29.3°F
January 2828.8°F28.8°F28.4°F28.9°F
January 2928.8°F28.8°F28.6°F28.9°F
January 3028.8°F28.8°F28.6°F28.9°F
January 3128.8°F28.8°F28.6°F29.5°F
Point Lay water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Point Lay in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
28.8°F28.9°F28.9°F28.8°F28.8°F
20212022202320242025
28.8°F28.8°F28.8°F28.8°F28.8°F

Point Lay sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Point Lay 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 Point Lay 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
Kipnuk29.1°F27.9°F32.4°F
Anchorage36.1°F31.1°F38.5°F
Kenai35.1°F32.2°F37.8°F
Cook Inlet35.8°F30.7°F39.4°F
Whittier39.4°F36.7°F42.3°F
Dillingham29.8°F28°F33.3°F
Anchor Point39.7°F34.7°F43.9°F
Valdez40.6°F37.9°F44.2°F
Seward40.6°F37.8°F44.6°F
Prince William Sound41°F38.1°F43.9°F

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