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Water temperature in Tower Road Beach (IL) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Tower Road Beach in January? Average water temperature in Tower Road Beach in January is 35.6°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Tower Road Beach in January is 41.5°F, and the coldest is 30.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Tower Road Beach

Changes water temperature in Tower Road Beach in January 2026, 2025

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Tower Road 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 Tower Road 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 2026 2025 Min Max
January 137.2°F37.2°F33.3°F41°F
January 237.6°F37.6°F33.4°F40.3°F
January 337.8°F36.7°F32.9°F40.1°F
January 437.8°F35.6°F31.8°F40.3°F
January 536.3°F35.6°F32°F40.5°F
January 636.5°F35.6°F31.8°F39.2°F
January 737.4°F35.4°F32.2°F38.8°F
January 8 34.3°F31.6°F38.8°F
January 9 34.2°F31.6°F38.7°F
January 10 34.3°F32.7°F38.8°F
January 11 34.3°F30.6°F38.7°F
January 12 34.5°F31.1°F38.5°F
January 13 34.7°F32°F37°F
January 14 34.7°F32°F37.4°F
January 15 34.7°F31.6°F37.6°F
Day 2026 2025 Min Max
January 16 36°F32°F37.8°F
January 17 35.6°F32.5°F38.5°F
January 18 35.6°F31.1°F38.1°F
January 19 35.4°F31.8°F38.1°F
January 20 35.1°F32.2°F37.6°F
January 21 35.2°F32.2°F37.4°F
January 22 35.1°F32.4°F39.4°F
January 23 35.2°F31.8°F38.3°F
January 24 35.2°F32°F39°F
January 25 35.1°F32.5°F38.8°F
January 26 33.8°F32.7°F38.5°F
January 27 34.7°F32.7°F41.5°F
January 28 35.8°F32.4°F39.9°F
January 29 35.1°F32.2°F37.9°F
January 30 34°F32.2°F37.8°F
January 31 34.7°F32.4°F37.9°F
Tower Road Beach water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Tower Road Beach in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
35.6°F36°F33.4°F36.3°F35.6°F
20212022202320242025
36°F36.7°F36.5°F37°F35.2°F

Tower Road Beach sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Tower Road 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 Tower Road Beach in January

Tower Road Beach water temperature during other months:

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Temperatura da água do Lago 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
Winnetka35.4°F30.4°F41.9°F
Highland Park35.8°F30.6°F41.2°F
Wilmette35.6°F30.4°F41.9°F
Lake Forest36°F30.7°F41.4°F
Evanston35.6°F30.4°F42.1°F
Rogers Park35.6°F30.4°F42.1°F
Montrose Beach35.4°F30.4°F42.1°F
Foster Beach35.4°F30.4°F42.1°F
Waukegan36.3°F31.1°F41.4°F
Oak Street Beach35.1°F30.2°F41.7°F

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