Malibu in January
Find out everything about the water temperature in Malibu 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:
56.4 °F
Average:
59.5 °F
Maximum:
62.4 °F
Sea water temperature in Malibu in January
In the city of Malibu, the month of January is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 56.4°F on January 28, 2021, with an average temperature being 59.5°F and a maximum temperature reaching 62.4°F on January 19, 2015.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 59.8°F | 61.8°F | 59.1°F |
| Jan 2 | 59.6°F | 61.6°F | 58.6°F |
| Jan 3 | 59.5°F | 61.4°F | 57.5°F |
| Jan 4 | 59.5°F | 61.2°F | 57.7°F |
| Jan 5 | 59.5°F | 60.7°F | 57.8°F |
| Jan 6 | 59.6°F | 60.6°F | 58.4°F |
| Jan 7 | 59.7°F | 60.5°F | 58.6°F |
| Jan 8 | 59.7°F | 59.8°F | 58.6°F |
| Jan 9 | 59.6°F | 59.5°F | 58.6°F |
| Jan 10 | 59.5°F | 58.9°F | 58.6°F |
| Jan 11 | 59.5°F | 58.4°F | 58.6°F |
| Jan 12 | 59.4°F | 58.0°F | 58.5°F |
| Jan 13 | 59.6°F | 57.7°F | 59.1°F |
| Jan 14 | 59.5°F | 57.8°F | 59.0°F |
| Jan 15 | 59.5°F | 57.9°F | 58.8°F |
| Jan 16 | 59.5°F | 58.0°F | 58.5°F |
| Jan 17 | 59.6°F | 58.0°F | 58.3°F |
| Jan 18 | 59.5°F | 57.8°F | 57.8°F |
| Jan 19 | 59.7°F | 57.9°F | 57.5°F |
| Jan 20 | 59.6°F | 58.1°F | 57.7°F |
| Jan 21 | 59.6°F | 58.5°F | 57.5°F |
| Jan 22 | 59.5°F | 58.6°F | 57.3°F |
| Jan 23 | 59.4°F | 58.7°F | 56.8°F |
| Jan 24 | 59.3°F | 58.6°F | 56.9°F |
| Jan 25 | 59.3°F | 58.6°F | 56.5°F |
| Jan 26 | 59.2°F | 59.2°F | 56.4°F |
| Jan 27 | 59.3°F | 60.4°F | 56.8°F |
| Jan 28 | 59.2°F | 60.2°F | 56.6°F |
| Jan 29 | 59.3°F | 60.4°F | 56.6°F |
| Jan 30 | 59.3°F | 60.4°F | 56.5°F |
| Jan 31 | 59.4°F | 60.5°F | 56.6°F |
In an average year, Malibu offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in Malibu was recorded on September 12, 2015, reaching a 74.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on March 27, 2021, dipping to 53.0°F. The average readings by season are 59.8°F in Winter, 59.2°F in Spring, 66.7°F in Summer, and 66.4°F in Autumn.
January's average temperature is a slight drop from December's average of 61.1°F. In February, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 58.9°F.
Popular neighboring cities and resorts
| City | Water temperature* | Distance** |
|---|---|---|
| Venice |
58.4°F
|
18mi |
| Redondo Beach |
58.4°F
|
26mi |
| Long Beach |
57.6°F
|
38mi |
| Laguna Beach |
58.5°F
|
66mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from Malibu