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Water temperature in South Shore Beach (IL) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in South Shore Beach in January? Average water temperature in South Shore Beach in January is 35.2°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in South Shore Beach in January is 44.6°F, and the coldest is 30.4°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in South Shore Beach

Changes water temperature in South Shore Beach in January 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in South Shore 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 South Shore 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 136.3°F40.3°F32.9°F40.3°F
January 237.8°F38.7°F32.4°F39.7°F
January 336.9°F38.8°F31.8°F39.9°F
January 436.5°F38.8°F31.1°F39.6°F
January 536.3°F39.9°F31.3°F39.9°F
January 636°F39.2°F31.1°F39.9°F
January 736.1°F38.7°F31.5°F38.7°F
January 834°F38.3°F31.3°F38.3°F
January 934.5°F37.8°F31.3°F38.7°F
January 1034.3°F37.4°F32°F38.3°F
January 1134.2°F38.7°F30.4°F43.5°F
January 1234.2°F42.3°F30.9°F42.3°F
January 1333.8°F44.6°F31.6°F44.6°F
January 1433.6°F43.3°F31.5°F43.3°F
January 1533.6°F41.9°F31.5°F41.9°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
January 1633.8°F41.4°F31.5°F41.4°F
January 1734°F39°F31.8°F39°F
January 1834°F38.7°F30.6°F38.7°F
January 1934°F38.1°F31.5°F38.1°F
January 2033.6°F37.2°F32.2°F37.2°F
January 2133.6°F37°F32°F37°F
January 2233.4°F36.7°F32°F39.6°F
January 2333.6°F36.5°F31.6°F38.3°F
January 2433.6°F36.1°F31.6°F38.7°F
January 2533.6°F35.8°F31.3°F38.5°F
January 2633.6°F35.8°F31.5°F38.3°F
January 2733.6°F35.6°F31.6°F41°F
January 2834.2°F35.1°F31.1°F39.4°F
January 2934.2°F34.2°F31.3°F37.4°F
January 3033.3°F34.3°F31.5°F37.4°F
January 3133.6°F34.7°F31.6°F37.6°F
South Shore Beach water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in South Shore Beach in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
35.8°F34.7°F32.9°F35.4°F35.6°F
20212022202320242025
35.6°F36.3°F36°F38.1°F34.3°F

South Shore Beach sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in South Shore 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 South Shore Beach in January

South Shore 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
Calumet Park35.4°F30.4°F45.5°F
North Avenue Beach35.1°F30.2°F41.7°F
Foster Beach35.4°F30.4°F42.1°F
Ogden Dunes36.1°F30.4°F42.1°F
Marquette Beach36°F30.4°F42.3°F
Evanston35.6°F30.4°F42.1°F
Burns Harbor36.1°F30.4°F41.7°F
Chesterton36.3°F30.4°F41.9°F
Wilmette35.6°F30.4°F41.9°F
Winnetka35.4°F30.4°F41.9°F

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