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Water temperature in Santa Monica (CA) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Santa Monica in January? Average water temperature in Santa Monica in January is 58.6°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Santa Monica in January is 62.2°F, and the coldest is 54.7°F. Average high air temperature in Santa Monica in January is 64°F, and average low temperature is 51°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Santa Monica

Changes water temperature in Santa Monica in January 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Santa Monica for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Santa Monica, 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 157.4°F61.7°F56.1°F61.7°F
January 257.4°F61.7°F56.7°F61.7°F
January 357.6°F61.3°F56.8°F61.3°F
January 457.6°F61°F56.8°F61.3°F
January 557.6°F60.8°F56.3°F61.5°F
January 658.1°F60.6°F56.1°F61.7°F
January 757.9°F60.1°F55.8°F61.7°F
January 856.1°F59.4°F55.8°F61.7°F
January 956.7°F59.2°F55°F61.9°F
January 1056.8°F59.2°F54.7°F61.5°F
January 1157°F58.6°F54.9°F61.9°F
January 1257°F58.1°F55.2°F61.9°F
January 1357.2°F57.9°F55.2°F61.9°F
January 1457.2°F58.1°F55.8°F62.1°F
January 1557.4°F57.7°F55.6°F61.9°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
January 1657°F58.1°F55.4°F61.9°F
January 1757°F57.9°F55.6°F62.1°F
January 1857.2°F58.3°F55.6°F62.1°F
January 1957.4°F58.5°F55.8°F62.1°F
January 2057.6°F58.8°F56.1°F61.9°F
January 2157.4°F59°F55.9°F61.9°F
January 2257.6°F58.8°F56.1°F61.9°F
January 2357.2°F59.2°F55.9°F61.9°F
January 2457.4°F59.5°F55.9°F61.9°F
January 2557.6°F59.9°F55.9°F62.2°F
January 2657.6°F59.9°F56.1°F62.1°F
January 2757.4°F60.1°F56.1°F62.1°F
January 2857.2°F60.4°F56.1°F62.1°F
January 2957.6°F60.6°F56.1°F62.1°F
January 3057.6°F60.8°F56.3°F61.9°F
January 3157.2°F60.4°F56.3°F61.7°F
Santa Monica water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Santa Monica in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
59.9°F58.6°F60.8°F60.3°F59.7°F
20212022202320242025
58.1°F58.5°F58.1°F59.5°F57.4°F

Santa Monica sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica in January

Weather and climate in Santa Monica in January

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Santa Monica in January based on our historical weather readings over a period of ten years. In addition to temperature, we include data on the number of rainy and sunny days so you can have all the information about your destination before your trip

  • Average HIGH temperature64°F
  • Average LOW temperature51°F
  • Average rainfall days7 days
  • Average rainfall71mm/2.8''
  • Average daylight10h
  • Average sunshine7h
  • Average UV index3

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