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Warmest sea temperature in France in January

Where the sea is warmest across France during January, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Plage de la Salis (Côte d'Azur, France) tops the list at around 13°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.

  1. 1
    Plage de la Salis
    Côte d'Azur · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  2. 2
    Plage de la Croisette
    Côte d'Azur · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  3. 3
    Plage Mala
    Côte d'Azur · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  4. 4
    Larvotto Beach
    Côte d'Azur · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  5. 5
    Plage du Lavandou
    Côte d'Azur · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  6. 6
    Plage de l'Almanarre
    Côte d'Azur · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  7. 7
    Plage de Notre-Dame
    Côte d'Azur · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  8. 8
    Plage de Pampelonne
    Côte d'Azur · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  9. 9
    Plage d'Agay
    Côte d'Azur · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  10. 10
    Plage de Palavas
    Languedoc-Roussillon · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  11. 11
    Plage de la Grande Motte
    Languedoc-Roussillon · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  12. 12
    Plage du Cap d'Agde
    Languedoc-Roussillon · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  13. 13
    Plage de Gruissan
    Languedoc-Roussillon · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  14. 14
    Plage de Canet
    Languedoc-Roussillon · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  15. 15
    Paulilles Beach
    Languedoc-Roussillon · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  16. 16
    Palombaggia
    Corsica · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  17. 17
    Rondinara
    Corsica · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  18. 18
    Plage de Saleccia
    Corsica · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  19. 19
    Plage de Calvi
    Corsica · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  20. 20
    Plage d'Ostriconi
    Corsica · France · Mediterranean Sea
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  21. 21
    Plage de la Grande Plage
    Aquitaine · France · Atlantic Ocean
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  22. 22
    Plage de la Chambre d'Amour
    Aquitaine · France · Atlantic Ocean
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  23. 23
    Plage de Hendaye
    Aquitaine · France · Atlantic Ocean
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  24. 24
    Plage de la Pointe
    Aquitaine · France · Atlantic Ocean
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average
  25. 25
    Plage de la Dune du Pilat
    Aquitaine · France · Atlantic Ocean
    Cold — wetsuit strongly recommended
    13°C
    January average

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France in January — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea warmest in France in January?
Plage de la Salis in France has the warmest sea in France in January, averaging about 13.0 °C. Plage de la Croisette (13.0 °C) and Plage Mala follow close behind.
How many beaches in France are warm enough to swim in January?
None of the top 25 ranked beaches in France 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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