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Coldest beach in Alabama in January

28 coastal locations in Alabama ranked by their typical January sea temperature. State-wide average in January: 15.8°C.

Coldest in January

Great Point Clear, Mobile Bay, Alabama

14.4°C

State January average

15.8°C

across 28 coastal locations in Alabama

Vs annual mean

-7.7°C

below the year-round state average

What the Alabama water feels like in January

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

Alabama monthly average 15.8°C to 30.3°C
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  • Warmest month August 30.3°C
  • Coldest month January 15.8°C
  • Annual mean 23.5°C
  • Months above 20°C 8 of 12

Where January fits in the year

January sits inside the state pattern shown on the left. Browse a different month for a fresh ranking.

Alabama sea temperature map (live)

Today's reading at every Alabama beach we track. The list below uses the typical January mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest Alabama beaches in January

Sorted by typical January mean. Click any beach for the full location page.

# Location January mean
1 Gulf Shores Alabama 19.1°C
2 Huntsville Alabama 18.5°C
3 Orange Beach Alabama 17.7°C
4 Alabama Point, Perdido Bay, Alabama Alabama 17.5°C
5 Alabama Point, Perdido Pass Alabama 17.5°C
6 Bon Secour, Bon Secour River, Alabama Alabama 17.5°C
7 Gulf Shores, ICWW Alabama 17.5°C
8 Dauphin Island Alabama 16.8°C
9 Point Clear Alabama 16.8°C
10 Fort Gaines Alabama 16.6°C
11 Mobile Point Alabama 16.6°C
12 Fort Morgan Alabama 15.2°C
13 Mobile Alabama 15.2°C
14 Bayou La Batre, Mississippi Sound, Alabama Alabama 15.1°C
15 Bayou La Batre Bridge Alabama 14.8°C
16 Chickasaw Creek Alabama 14.8°C
17 Coast Guard sector, Mobile Alabama 14.8°C
18 Dauphin Island Hydro Alabama 14.8°C
19 Dauphin Island, Mobile Bay Alabama 14.8°C
20 Dog River Bridge Alabama 14.8°C
21 Mobile (Mobile State Docks) Alabama 14.8°C
22 West Fowl River Bridge Alabama 14.8°C
23 Great Point Clear, Mobile Bay, Alabama Alabama 14.4°C
24 Lower Bryant Landing, Tensay River Alabama 14.4°C
25 Lower Hall Landing, Tensaw River, Alabama Alabama 14.4°C
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26 Meaher State Park, Mobile Bay Alabama 14.4°C
27 Point Clear, Mobile Bay Alabama 14.4°C
28 Weeks Bay, Vermilion Bay Alabama 14.4°C

Warmest 10 in Alabama in January

Same data flipped. The warmest spots in the state for this month.

# Location January mean
1 Gulf Shores Alabama 19.1°C
2 Huntsville Alabama 18.5°C
3 Orange Beach Alabama 17.7°C
4 Alabama Point, Perdido Bay, Alabama Alabama 17.5°C
5 Alabama Point, Perdido Pass Alabama 17.5°C
6 Bon Secour, Bon Secour River, Alabama Alabama 17.5°C
7 Gulf Shores, ICWW Alabama 17.5°C
8 Dauphin Island Alabama 16.8°C
9 Point Clear Alabama 16.8°C
10 Fort Gaines Alabama 16.6°C

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