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Water temperature in South Padre Island (TX) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in South Padre Island in January? Average water temperature in South Padre Island in January is 66.2°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in South Padre Island in January is 76.1°F, and the coldest is 57.7°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in South Padre Island

Changes water temperature in South Padre Island in January 2026, 2025

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in South Padre 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 South Padre 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 170.7°F73°F63.1°F76.1°F
January 270.5°F72.5°F62.1°F74.5°F
January 370.3°F70.5°F61.5°F73°F
January 471.1°F70.3°F61.2°F71.8°F
January 572.1°F70.2°F60.4°F72.9°F
January 672.3°F69.6°F60.6°F72.7°F
January 772.7°F69.3°F59.9°F72.7°F
January 873.9°F69.1°F59°F73.9°F
January 973°F68.9°F59.4°F73.2°F
January 1072.9°F68.7°F59.9°F72.9°F
January 11 68.2°F59.9°F72.1°F
January 12 68°F60.1°F71.6°F
January 13 67.3°F60.4°F69.3°F
January 14 67.1°F60.3°F69.4°F
January 15 67.1°F60.3°F70.3°F
Day 2026 2025 Min Max
January 16 64.8°F60.4°F69.3°F
January 17 63.7°F60.1°F70.5°F
January 18 63°F59.4°F69.4°F
January 19 63.5°F58.5°F69.1°F
January 20 63.9°F58.1°F69.1°F
January 21 64.2°F58.6°F68.9°F
January 22 64.6°F58.3°F68.9°F
January 23 64.9°F59.2°F68.5°F
January 24 64.8°F58.8°F68.7°F
January 25 64.9°F58.1°F68.7°F
January 26 64.8°F57.9°F68.7°F
January 27 63.9°F57.9°F68.5°F
January 28 64°F57.9°F68.9°F
January 29 64.2°F57.7°F68.9°F
January 30 64.9°F58.1°F68.4°F
January 31 63°F58.1°F67.8°F
South Padre Island water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in South Padre Island in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
67.6°F66.4°F59.9°F63.1°F66.4°F
20212022202320242025
66.9°F69.4°F64.2°F65.1°F66.7°F

South Padre Island sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in South Padre 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 South Padre Island in January

South Padre 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
Brownsville66.7°F59.9°F75.6°F
Boca Chica Beach66.7°F60.3°F75.9°F
Playa Bagdad67.3°F61°F75.9°F
Matamoros67.5°F61.5°F75.9°F
Arroyo City66°F56.8°F77.9°F
Port Mansfield65.8°F58.8°F77.4°F
Laguna Madre65.5°F59.9°F75.9°F
Padre Island64.4°F54.7°F74.7°F
North Padre Island64.4°F54.7°F74.3°F
Malaquite Beach64.2°F54.3°F74.5°F

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