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Warmest sea temperature in Africa in January

Where the sea is warmest across Africa during January, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Camps Bay Beach (Western Cape, South Africa) tops the list at around 28°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.

  1. 1
    Camps Bay Beach
    Western Cape · South Africa · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    January average
  2. 2
    Nosy Be Andilana
    Diana · Madagascar · Mozambique Channel
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    January average
  3. 3
    Ifaty Beach
    Atsimo-Andrefana · Madagascar · Mozambique Channel
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    January average
  4. 4
    Boulders Beach
    Western Cape · South Africa · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    January average
  5. 5
    Itsamia Beach
    Moheli · Comoros · Mozambique Channel
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    January average
  6. 6
    Boulders Beach
    Western Cape · South Africa · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    January average
  7. 7
    Plage de Yoff
    Dakar · Senegal · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    January average
  8. 8
    Plage de Cap Skirring
    Ziguinchor · Senegal · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    January average
  9. 9
    Kololi Beach
    Western · Gambia · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    January average
  10. 10
    Robberg Beach
    Garden Route · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    January average
  11. 11
    Umhlanga Beach
    KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    January average
  12. 12
    Jeffreys Bay
    Eastern Cape · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    January average
  13. 13
    Umhlanga Rocks
    KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    January average
  14. 14
    Ballito Beach
    KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    January average
  15. 15
    Tofo Beach
    Inhambane · Mozambique · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    January average
  16. 16
    Bazaruto Island
    Inhambane · Mozambique · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    January average
  17. 17
    Nungwi Beach
    Zanzibar North · Tanzania · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    January average
  18. 18
    Diani Beach
    Kwale · Kenya · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    January average
  19. 19
    Watamu Beach
    Kilifi · Kenya · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    January average
  20. 20
    Nyali Beach
    Mombasa · Kenya · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    January average
  21. 21
    Flic en Flac
    Black River · Mauritius · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    January average
  22. 22
    Trou aux Biches
    Pamplemousses · Mauritius · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    January average
  23. 23
    Belle Mare
    Flacq · Mauritius · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    January average
  24. 24
    Anse Source d'Argent
    La Digue · Seychelles · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    January average
  25. 25
    Anse Lazio
    Praslin · Seychelles · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    January average

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Africa in January — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea warmest in Africa in January?
Camps Bay Beach in South Africa has the warmest sea in Africa in January, averaging about 28.0 °C. Nosy Be Andilana (28.0 °C) and Ifaty Beach follow close behind.
How many beaches in Africa are warm enough to swim in January?
25 of the top 25 ranked beaches in Africa average 22 °C or more in January, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
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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