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Coldest sea temperature in North America in January
Where the sea is coolest across North America during January, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Stanhope Beach (Prince Edward Island, Canada) is the coolest at around -1°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.
- 1Stanhope BeachPrince Edward Island · Canada · Gulf of St LawrenceCold — wetsuit strongly recommended-1°CJanuary average
- 2Greenwich BeachPrince Edward Island · Canada · Gulf of St LawrenceCold — wetsuit strongly recommended-1°CJanuary average
- 3Singing SandsPrince Edward Island · Canada · Gulf of St LawrenceCold — wetsuit strongly recommended-1°CJanuary average
- 4Thunder CovePrince Edward Island · Canada · Gulf of St LawrenceCold — wetsuit strongly recommended-1°CJanuary average
- 5Panmure IslandPrince Edward Island · Canada · Gulf of St LawrenceCold — wetsuit strongly recommended-1°CJanuary average
- 6Argyle ShorePrince Edward Island · Canada · Gulf of St LawrenceCold — wetsuit strongly recommended-1°CJanuary average
- 7Cavendish BeachPrince Edward Island · Canada · Gulf of St LawrenceCold — wetsuit strongly recommended-1°CJanuary average
- 8Brackley BeachPrince Edward Island · Canada · Gulf of St LawrenceCold — wetsuit strongly recommended-1°CJanuary average
- 9Aboiteau BeachNew Brunswick · Canada · Atlantic OceanCold — wetsuit strongly recommended0°CJanuary average
- 10Murray BeachNew Brunswick · Canada · Atlantic OceanCold — wetsuit strongly recommended0°CJanuary average
- 11Kelly's BeachNew Brunswick · Canada · Atlantic OceanCold — wetsuit strongly recommended0°CJanuary average
- 12Parlee BeachNew Brunswick · Canada · Atlantic OceanCold — wetsuit strongly recommended0°CJanuary average
- 13New River BeachNew Brunswick · Canada · Atlantic OceanCold — wetsuit strongly recommended0°CJanuary average
- 14New River BeachNew Brunswick · Canada · Bay of FundyCold — wetsuit strongly recommended0°CJanuary average
- 15Cap-EnrageNew Brunswick · Canada · Bay of FundyCold — wetsuit strongly recommended0°CJanuary average
- 16St Martins BeachNew Brunswick · Canada · Bay of FundyCold — wetsuit strongly recommended0°CJanuary average
- 17Herring Cove BeachNew Brunswick · Canada · Bay of FundyCold — wetsuit strongly recommended0°CJanuary average
- 18Port Stanley BeachOntario · Canada · Great LakesCold — wetsuit strongly recommended1°CJanuary average
- 19Long Point BeachOntario · Canada · Great LakesCold — wetsuit strongly recommended1°CJanuary average
- 20Woodbine BeachOntario · Canada · Great LakesCold — wetsuit strongly recommended1°CJanuary average
- 21Sandbanks BeachOntario · Canada · Great LakesCold — wetsuit strongly recommended1°CJanuary average
- 22Wasaga BeachOntario · Canada · Great LakesCold — wetsuit strongly recommended1°CJanuary average
- 23Grand Bend BeachOntario · Canada · Great LakesCold — wetsuit strongly recommended1°CJanuary average
- 24Sauble BeachOntario · Canada · Great LakesCold — wetsuit strongly recommended1°CJanuary average
- 25Cobourg BeachOntario · Canada · Lake OntarioCold — wetsuit strongly recommended1°CJanuary average
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North America in January — frequently asked questions
- Where is the sea coldest in North America in January?
- Stanhope Beach in Canada has the coldest sea in North America in January, averaging about -1.0 °C. Greenwich Beach (-1.0 °C) and Singing Sands are the next coolest.
- How many beaches in North America are warm enough to swim in January?
- None of the top 25 ranked beaches in North America 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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