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Water temperature in South Haven (MI) in January

Is it warm enough to swim in South Haven in January? Average water temperature in South Haven in January is 37.6°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in South Haven in January is 43.2°F, and the coldest is 31.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in South Haven

Changes water temperature in South Haven in January 2026, 2025

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in South Haven for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in South Haven, 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 139.9°F41.2°F37.6°F43°F
January 240.1°F41.4°F37.6°F43.2°F
January 340.3°F41.4°F37°F43°F
January 440.5°F41.5°F35.2°F42.6°F
January 539.7°F41.2°F35.2°F43°F
January 639.7°F40.8°F34.9°F41.5°F
January 740.3°F40.5°F35.1°F41°F
January 839°F39.9°F35.1°F40.6°F
January 9 39.7°F35.1°F40.5°F
January 10 39.4°F35.8°F40.5°F
January 11 39°F34.2°F40.3°F
January 12 38.8°F34.5°F39.6°F
January 13 38.7°F33.8°F39.2°F
January 14 38.5°F34°F38.8°F
January 15 38.3°F33.6°F39.6°F
Day 2026 2025 Min Max
January 16 38.1°F34°F39.7°F
January 17 37.8°F34.5°F40.3°F
January 18 37.6°F32.7°F40.5°F
January 19 37.4°F32.9°F40.5°F
January 20 37°F32.9°F39.7°F
January 21 36.7°F32.7°F37.9°F
January 22 36.5°F32.7°F37.8°F
January 23 36.1°F32.5°F37.4°F
January 24 36°F32.7°F37°F
January 25 35.8°F32.5°F37°F
January 26 36°F32.7°F37°F
January 27 36.3°F32.7°F40.1°F
January 28 35.8°F32.2°F39.6°F
January 29 35.4°F31.6°F37.9°F
January 30 35.4°F31.8°F38.8°F
January 31 35.8°F31.8°F39.2°F
South Haven water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in South Haven in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
37.8°F38.5°F36.1°F38.1°F37.6°F
20212022202320242025
37.9°F38.8°F38.3°F38.3°F38.1°F

South Haven sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in South Haven 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 South Haven in January

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Water temperature in Lake Michigan in January

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
Van Buren State Park37.8°F31.6°F43.3°F
Glenn37.9°F31.6°F43.7°F
Ganges38.1°F31.8°F43.9°F
Jean Klock Park37.4°F31.8°F42.8°F
Saugatuck37.9°F31.6°F43.7°F
Douglas37.9°F31.6°F43.7°F
St Joseph37.6°F31.8°F43°F
Silver Beach37.6°F31.8°F43°F
Benton Harbor38.1°F32.5°F43.2°F
Shoreham37.4°F31.6°F43.2°F

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