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Water temperature in Southwest Harbor in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Southwest Harbor in January? Average water temperature in Southwest Harbor in January is 41.7°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Southwest Harbor in January is 46°F, and the coldest is 37°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Southwest Harbor

Changes water temperature in Southwest Harbor in January 2026, 2025

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Southwest Harbor for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Southwest Harbor, 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 140.3°F42.4°F40.3°F46°F
January 239.4°F42.4°F39.4°F45.7°F
January 339°F42.6°F39°F45.3°F
January 438.1°F41.9°F38.1°F45.1°F
January 538.8°F41.9°F38.8°F44.6°F
January 639.2°F41.9°F39.2°F44.4°F
January 739.2°F41.2°F39.2°F44.4°F
January 8 41°F40.3°F44.1°F
January 9 41.4°F40.3°F44.6°F
January 10 41.2°F40.1°F44.2°F
January 11 40.8°F40.1°F44.1°F
January 12 42.1°F39.9°F44.1°F
January 13 40.6°F40.5°F43.9°F
January 14 40.3°F40.3°F43.9°F
January 15 40.5°F40.5°F43.3°F
Day 2026 2025 Min Max
January 16 39.7°F39.7°F43.7°F
January 17 40.3°F39.7°F43.7°F
January 18 39.7°F39.7°F43.3°F
January 19 40.1°F39.4°F43.2°F
January 20 40.3°F38.7°F43°F
January 21 39.6°F38.5°F43°F
January 22 39.6°F38.5°F43°F
January 23 40.5°F38.3°F42.3°F
January 24 39.6°F38.8°F42.1°F
January 25 39.2°F38.1°F42.8°F
January 26 39.2°F37.8°F42.3°F
January 27 38.8°F37.9°F41.5°F
January 28 38.8°F37.8°F42.6°F
January 29 38.7°F37.6°F42.3°F
January 30 38.1°F37°F41.7°F
January 31 37.9°F37.2°F40.6°F
Southwest Harbor water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Southwest Harbor in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
43°F43°F41.4°F39.9°F41°F
20212022202320242025
42.3°F41.4°F43°F40.5°F40.5°F

Southwest Harbor 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
Franklin40.5°F34°F45.5°F
Surry39.9°F34.3°F44.8°F
Steuben41.7°F36.5°F46.4°F
Stonington40.3°F36°F44.8°F
Deer Isle40.1°F36°F44.6°F
Milbridge41.5°F36.7°F46.2°F
Castine39.2°F34.7°F44.2°F
Islesboro39.4°F34.3°F44.6°F
Stockton Springs39.2°F34.9°F43.9°F
Penobscot Bay39.6°F34.9°F44.4°F

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