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Water temperature in Scarborough (ME) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Scarborough in January? Average water temperature in Scarborough in January is 41.9°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Scarborough in January is 48°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 Scarborough

Changes water temperature in Scarborough in January 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Scarborough for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Scarborough, 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 142.8°F42.1°F40.3°F48°F
January 243.3°F41.2°F40.3°F47.8°F
January 344.1°F41.4°F39.6°F45.9°F
January 444.1°F41.9°F39.7°F45.9°F
January 543.7°F41.9°F38.8°F45.5°F
January 643.5°F41.4°F38.5°F45.9°F
January 742.8°F41.7°F39.6°F46.2°F
January 843.2°F41.4°F39.2°F46.4°F
January 943.3°F41.4°F39.6°F46°F
January 1043°F42.1°F39.7°F46.4°F
January 1142.4°F42.1°F40.1°F45.3°F
January 1242.3°F41.7°F40.1°F45.9°F
January 1342.3°F42.6°F39.7°F46°F
January 1441.5°F42.3°F39.6°F46°F
January 1541.5°F42.3°F39°F45.7°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
January 1641.2°F41.5°F39.2°F45°F
January 1741.5°F41°F39°F44.1°F
January 1841.5°F41.5°F38.7°F43.7°F
January 1940.5°F41.9°F38.7°F44.1°F
January 2041°F41.4°F38.7°F44.8°F
January 2140.6°F40.5°F38.5°F44.1°F
January 2240.5°F39.9°F38.3°F44.1°F
January 2340.3°F40.6°F37.9°F43.7°F
January 2440.8°F39.6°F37°F43.3°F
January 2540.8°F39.6°F37.4°F42.6°F
January 2640.8°F39.7°F37.9°F42.3°F
January 2740.8°F40.1°F37.4°F42.1°F
January 2841.4°F39.9°F37.8°F42.1°F
January 2940.8°F40.5°F37.9°F42.3°F
January 3039.7°F40.3°F38.1°F41.9°F
January 3139.7°F39.6°F37.4°F41.9°F
Scarborough water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Scarborough in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
43°F42.8°F40.8°F40.6°F41.2°F
20212022202320242025
41.5°F44.1°F42.3°F41.2°F41.7°F

Scarborough sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Scarborough 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 Scarborough in January

Scarborough 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
Higgins Beach41.9°F37°F48°F
Pine Point41.7°F37°F47.5°F
Cape Elizabeth42.1°F37.4°F48.4°F
Saco41.9°F37.4°F47.1°F
Portland41.5°F36.7°F48°F
Biddeford Pool42.3°F37.8°F47.3°F
Peaks Island41.5°F36.7°F48°F
Biddeford42.1°F37.6°F47.1°F
Camp Ellis42.1°F37.6°F47.1°F
Goose Rocks Beach42.3°F37.9°F47.3°F

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