Seasonal ranking

Coldest sea temperature in Asia in January

Where the sea is coolest across Asia during January, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Yuigahama Beach (Kanagawa, Japan) is the coolest at around 13°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.

  1. 1
    Yuigahama Beach
    Kanagawa · Japan · Pacific Ocean
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  2. 2
    Zushi Beach
    Kanagawa · Japan · Pacific Ocean
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  3. 3
    Enoshima Beach
    Kanagawa · Japan · Pacific Ocean
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  4. 4
    Kujukuri Beach
    Chiba · Japan · Pacific Ocean
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  5. 5
    Onjuku Beach
    Chiba · Japan · Pacific Ocean
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  6. 6
    Haeundae Beach
    Busan · South Korea · Sea of Japan
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  7. 7
    Gyeongpo Beach
    Gangwon · South Korea · Sea of Japan
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  8. 8
    Naksan Beach
    Gangwon · South Korea · Sea of Japan
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  9. 9
    Mangsang Beach
    Gangwon · South Korea · Sea of Japan
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  10. 10
    Sokcho Beach
    Gangwon · South Korea · Sea of Japan
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  11. 11
    Eurwangni Beach
    Incheon · South Korea · Yellow Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  12. 12
    Kujukuri Beach
    Chiba · Japan · Pacific Ocean
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  13. 13
    Konyaalti Beach
    Antalya · Turkey · Mediterranean Sea
    Cool — shorty wetsuit recommended
    16°C
    January average
  14. 14
    Cirali Beach
    Antalya · Turkey · Mediterranean Sea
    Cool — shorty wetsuit recommended
    16°C
    January average
  15. 15
    Kemer Moonlight Beach
    Antalya Coast · Turkey · Mediterranean Sea
    Cool — shorty wetsuit recommended
    16°C
    January average
  16. 16
    Keykubat Beach
    Antalya Coast · Turkey · Mediterranean Sea
    Cool — shorty wetsuit recommended
    16°C
    January average
  17. 17
    Belcekiz Beach
    Turquoise Coast · Turkey · Mediterranean Sea
    Cool — shorty wetsuit recommended
    16°C
    January average
  18. 18
    Kalkan Beach
    Turquoise Coast · Turkey · Mediterranean Sea
    Cool — shorty wetsuit recommended
    16°C
    January average
  19. 19
    Yahsi Beach
    Bodrum Peninsula · Turkey · Aegean Sea
    Cool — shorty wetsuit recommended
    16°C
    January average
  20. 20
    Ilica Beach Cesme
    Aegean Coast · Turkey · Aegean Sea
    Cool — shorty wetsuit recommended
    16°C
    January average
  21. 21
    Ladies Beach Kusadasi
    Aegean Coast · Turkey · Aegean Sea
    Cool — shorty wetsuit recommended
    16°C
    January average
  22. 22
    Jumeirah Beach
    Dubai · United Arab Emirates · Persian Gulf
    Mild — fine for a swim, cool at first
    18°C
    January average
  23. 23
    Fujairah Al Aqah
    Fujairah · United Arab Emirates · Gulf of Oman
    Mild — fine for a swim, cool at first
    18°C
    January average
  24. 24
    Herzliya Beach
    Tel Aviv · Israel · Mediterranean Sea
    Mild — fine for a swim, cool at first
    18°C
    January average
  25. 25
    Eilat North Beach
    Southern · Israel · Red Sea
    Mild — fine for a swim, cool at first
    18°C
    January average

Coldest sea in January elsewhere

Asia in January — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea coldest in Asia in January?
Yuigahama Beach in Japan has the coldest sea in Asia in January, averaging about 13.0 °C. Zushi Beach (13.0 °C) and Enoshima Beach are the next coolest.
How many beaches in Asia are warm enough to swim in January?
None of the top 25 ranked beaches in Asia reach 22 °C in January, so a wetsuit is recommended for anything longer than a quick dip.
How are these January sea temperatures calculated?
Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical January rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.

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