Santa Monica in January
Find out everything about the water temperature in Santa Monica in January. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in January for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in January
Minimum:
75.6 °F
Average:
78.9 °F
Maximum:
82.9 °F
Sea water temperature in Santa Monica in January
In the city of Santa Monica, the month of January is a great time for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 75.6°F on January 1, 2023, with an average temperature being 78.9°F and a maximum temperature reaching 82.9°F on January 31, 2019.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 77.9°F | 78.1°F | 75.6°F |
| Jan 2 | 77.8°F | 77.9°F | 76.5°F |
| Jan 3 | 77.9°F | 78.3°F | 76.6°F |
| Jan 4 | 77.8°F | 77.9°F | 76.7°F |
| Jan 5 | 77.8°F | 77.4°F | 77.3°F |
| Jan 6 | 78.0°F | 77.5°F | 77.3°F |
| Jan 7 | 78.1°F | 76.4°F | 77.2°F |
| Jan 8 | 78.0°F | 76.9°F | 76.6°F |
| Jan 9 | 78.1°F | 77.2°F | 76.8°F |
| Jan 10 | 78.3°F | 77.3°F | 76.7°F |
| Jan 11 | 78.5°F | 78.4°F | 77.6°F |
| Jan 12 | 78.8°F | 79.6°F | 78.0°F |
| Jan 13 | 79.1°F | 79.5°F | 78.9°F |
| Jan 14 | 79.2°F | 79.4°F | 79.5°F |
| Jan 15 | 79.2°F | 78.1°F | 79.4°F |
| Jan 16 | 79.3°F | 78.3°F | 79.3°F |
| Jan 17 | 79.5°F | 79.1°F | 79.3°F |
| Jan 18 | 79.4°F | 78.9°F | 79.1°F |
| Jan 19 | 79.5°F | 78.7°F | 79.2°F |
| Jan 20 | 79.6°F | 79.7°F | 80.0°F |
| Jan 21 | 79.7°F | 80.3°F | 80.8°F |
| Jan 22 | 79.5°F | 80.1°F | 79.6°F |
| Jan 23 | 79.3°F | 79.6°F | 79.9°F |
| Jan 24 | 79.4°F | 79.3°F | 80.0°F |
| Jan 25 | 79.3°F | 79.2°F | 79.9°F |
| Jan 26 | 79.4°F | 79.2°F | 80.3°F |
| Jan 27 | 79.7°F | 79.0°F | 81.1°F |
| Jan 28 | 79.4°F | 78.3°F | 80.7°F |
| Jan 29 | 79.3°F | 78.1°F | 80.2°F |
| Jan 30 | 79.4°F | 78.3°F | 80.0°F |
| Jan 31 | 79.6°F | 78.2°F | 80.0°F |
In Santa Monica, the months December through April offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 162 swimming days.
The warmest water in Santa Monica was recorded on February 11, 2024, reaching a 83.2°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on June 14, 2016, dipping to 59.3°F. The average readings by season are 77.8°F in Winter, 74.8°F in Spring, 65.5°F in Summer, and 69.3°F in Autumn.
The average temperature in January is slightly warmer than December's average of 75.4°F. And in February, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 79.0°F.