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Water temperature in Short Sands Beach (ME) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Short Sands Beach in January? Average water temperature in Short Sands Beach in January is 42.1°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Short Sands Beach in January is 47.5°F, and the coldest is 38.1°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Short Sands Beach

Changes water temperature in Short Sands Beach in January 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Short Sands Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Short Sands Beach, 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 143.2°F41.4°F41°F47.1°F
January 243°F42.1°F40.8°F47.5°F
January 343.2°F41.9°F40.3°F47.3°F
January 443.3°F42.8°F40.3°F46.6°F
January 543°F42.3°F39.7°F46.8°F
January 642.6°F41.7°F39.4°F45.5°F
January 742.8°F42.4°F40.5°F45.9°F
January 842.6°F42.1°F39.7°F45.9°F
January 942.4°F41.5°F39.7°F45.1°F
January 1042.4°F42.1°F39.7°F45.3°F
January 1142.8°F41.7°F40.3°F44.6°F
January 1241.7°F41.2°F40.3°F45.3°F
January 1342.6°F41.9°F40.1°F45.5°F
January 1442.1°F41.5°F39.7°F45.3°F
January 1541.9°F41.5°F39.4°F45°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
January 1642.3°F41.4°F38.8°F44.6°F
January 1742.1°F41.4°F39°F44.1°F
January 1841.9°F41.2°F39°F43.9°F
January 1942.4°F40.6°F39.2°F44.2°F
January 2041.4°F40.3°F39°F44.6°F
January 2141.2°F41°F38.8°F44.6°F
January 2241.4°F40.8°F38.7°F44.4°F
January 2340.5°F40.8°F38.8°F44.2°F
January 2440.1°F40.1°F38.7°F43.9°F
January 2539.9°F40.1°F38.7°F43.3°F
January 2639.2°F39.9°F38.5°F43.2°F
January 2739.7°F39.7°F38.1°F42.8°F
January 2839.2°F39.7°F38.8°F43°F
January 2939.6°F40.1°F38.7°F43.2°F
January 3039.7°F40.1°F38.5°F43°F
January 3139.4°F39.7°F38.1°F42.6°F
Short Sands Beach water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Short Sands Beach in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
43.3°F43.7°F41°F41.4°F42.3°F
20212022202320242025
41.9°F43.7°F42.6°F41.2°F41.5°F

Short Sands Beach sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Short Sands Beach 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 Short Sands Beach in January

Short Sands Beach 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
Long Sands Beach42.3°F38.3°F47.5°F
New Castle41.9°F38.3°F46.6°F
Drakes Island Beach42.1°F37.8°F46.9°F
Wallis Sands Beach41.9°F38.3°F46.6°F
Rye41.9°F38.5°F46.9°F
Camp Ellis42.1°F37.6°F47.1°F
North Beach41.9°F38.3°F46.8°F
Biddeford Pool42.3°F37.8°F47.3°F
Old Orchard Beach41.9°F37.4°F47.1°F
Hampton41.7°F38.3°F46.6°F

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