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Water temperature in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay (MI) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay in January? Average water temperature in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay in January is 38.1°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay in January is 42.3°F, and the coldest is 32.4°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay

Changes water temperature in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay in January 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay, 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 141.2°F41.7°F37°F41.9°F
January 241.2°F41.7°F37.4°F42.3°F
January 341.2°F41.9°F37°F42.3°F
January 441.4°F41.9°F36.1°F42.1°F
January 541°F41.5°F36.3°F41.5°F
January 640.6°F41.2°F35.8°F41.4°F
January 740.5°F40.8°F36.1°F41°F
January 840.1°F40.5°F36.7°F41.4°F
January 939.9°F40.3°F36.3°F41.4°F
January 1039.6°F39.9°F36.5°F40.6°F
January 1139.4°F39.6°F35.8°F40.3°F
January 1239.2°F40.1°F35.6°F40.1°F
January 1339°F39.9°F35.6°F40.6°F
January 1438.8°F39.6°F35.6°F40.5°F
January 1539.6°F39.7°F35.4°F40.3°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
January 1639.7°F39.6°F35.1°F39.9°F
January 1739.6°F39.4°F35.1°F39.7°F
January 1839.4°F39.2°F34.9°F39.4°F
January 1939°F38.8°F34.5°F39.4°F
January 2038.7°F38.5°F35.1°F38.8°F
January 2138.5°F38.7°F34.5°F38.7°F
January 2238.1°F38.5°F34.3°F38.5°F
January 2337.9°F38.1°F33.6°F38.5°F
January 2437.6°F37.9°F33.6°F38.3°F
January 2537.2°F37.6°F33.3°F38.1°F
January 2637°F37.4°F33.4°F38.1°F
January 2737.6°F37.2°F33.4°F40.3°F
January 2837.2°F37°F33.1°F39.4°F
January 2937°F36.9°F32.4°F38.5°F
January 3036.9°F36.9°F32.4°F37.6°F
January 3136.7°F37°F32.4°F38.7°F
West Arm Grand Traverse Bay water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
38.8°F38.5°F37°F37.9°F38.5°F
20212022202320242025
39.6°F39°F38.8°F39.4°F39°F

West Arm Grand Traverse Bay sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in West Arm Grand Traverse Bay 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 West Arm Grand Traverse Bay in January

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Water temperature of Lake Michigan 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
Acme38.1°F32.2°F42.3°F
East Bay38.1°F32.2°F42.3°F
Elk Rapids38.1°F32°F42.4°F
East Arm Grand Traverse Bay38.1°F31.8°F42.4°F
Suttons Bay38.1°F31.8°F42.3°F
Torch Lake37.9°F31.6°F42.3°F
Northport37.9°F31.6°F42.4°F
Leland38.5°F32°F42.6°F
Christmas Cove38.1°F31.6°F42.6°F
Port Oneida38.1°F31.8°F42.1°F

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