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Ocean City in January

Find out everything about the water temperature in Ocean City 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:

34.9 °F

Average:

43.1 °F

Maximum:

52.2 °F

Sea water temperature in Ocean City in January

In the city of Ocean City, the month of January is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 34.9°F on January 28, 2025, with an average temperature being 43.1°F and a maximum temperature reaching 52.2°F on January 1, 2016.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. Throughout the month of January, the sea temperature gradually gets colder. Starting with an average temperature of 45.2°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily decreases to around 41.2°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2025 2024
Jan 1 45.8°F 46.5°F 47.3°F
Jan 2 46.2°F 46.5°F 47.3°F
Jan 3 45.8°F 45.6°F 46.5°F
Jan 4 45.6°F 45.0°F 46.0°F
Jan 5 45.4°F 45.0°F 45.2°F
Jan 6 45.1°F 43.5°F 44.7°F
Jan 7 45.3°F 42.8°F 47.0°F
Jan 8 44.5°F 42.4°F 45.1°F
Jan 9 44.1°F 41.7°F 44.3°F
Jan 10 44.0°F 41.7°F 44.2°F
Jan 11 43.8°F 40.3°F 46.3°F
Jan 12 43.6°F 40.7°F 45.7°F
Jan 13 43.4°F 39.7°F 45.4°F
Jan 14 43.4°F 39.3°F 46.1°F
Jan 15 43.3°F 38.7°F 46.6°F
Jan 16 42.7°F 39.4°F 46.0°F
Jan 17 42.7°F 38.9°F 45.8°F
Jan 18 42.4°F 39.2°F 44.5°F
Jan 19 42.3°F 38.8°F 44.3°F
Jan 20 41.9°F 36.2°F 43.8°F
Jan 21 42.1°F 38.2°F 42.7°F
Jan 22 41.7°F 38.5°F 41.8°F
Jan 23 41.4°F 36.5°F 41.7°F
Jan 24 41.5°F 36.3°F 41.2°F
Jan 25 41.1°F 36.1°F 41.4°F
Jan 26 40.9°F 35.7°F 39.5°F
Jan 27 41.0°F 34.9°F 40.4°F
Jan 28 41.0°F 34.9°F 42.3°F
Jan 29 41.1°F 35.9°F 42.6°F
Jan 30 40.9°F 38.0°F 42.5°F
Jan 31 41.0°F 37.0°F 42.4°F

Sea water temperature in Ocean City by month

In Ocean City, the months July through September offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 85 swimming days. The warmest water in Ocean City was recorded on July 30, 2020, reaching a 83.8°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 26, 2015, dipping to 33.1°F. The average readings by season are 44.4°F in Winter, 51.0°F in Spring, 74.0°F in Summer, and 66.7°F in Autumn. January's average temperature is a slight drop from December's average of 49.1°F. In February, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 41.0°F.