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Coldest beach in Florida in January

819 coastal locations in Florida ranked by their typical January sea temperature. State-wide average in January: 20.1°C.

Coldest in January

Amelia Island

13.8°C

State January average

20.1°C

across 819 coastal locations in Florida

Vs annual mean

-5.3°C

below the year-round state average

What the Florida water feels like in January

Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body overheating.

Florida monthly average 20.1°C to 30.1°C
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  • Warmest month August 30.1°C
  • Coldest month January 20.1°C
  • Annual mean 25.4°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 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.

Florida sea temperature map (live)

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

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Top 50 coldest Florida beaches in January

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

# Location January mean
1 I-295 Bridge (west end), St. Johns River Florida 15.1°C
2 Atlantic Beach, Florida Florida 15.1°C
3 Horseshoe Point Florida 15.0°C
4 Apalachee Bay Florida 15.0°C
5 Fish Creek Florida 15.0°C
6 Fishermans Rest, Florida Florida 14.9°C
7 Cedar Key Florida 14.9°C
8 Jacksonville Florida 14.8°C
9 Ponte Vedra Beach Florida 14.8°C
10 Sawgrass Florida 14.8°C
11 Suwannee River entrance, Florida Florida 14.8°C
12 Mandalay, Aucilla River, Apalachee Bay, Florida Florida 14.7°C
13 Rock Islands, Florida Florida 14.7°C
14 Horseshoe Beach Florida 14.7°C
15 Amelia City, South Amelia River, Florida Florida 14.6°C
16 Boggy Creek, 2 mi. above entrance, Nassau River, Florida Florida 14.6°C
17 Chester, Bells River Florida 14.6°C
18 Crandall, St. Marys River Florida 14.6°C
19 Cuno, Lofton Creek, Nassau River, Florida Florida 14.6°C
20 Cut 1N front range, St. Marys River Florida 14.6°C
21 Cut 2N front range, St. Marys River Florida 14.6°C
22 Edwards Creek, Nassau River Florida 14.6°C
23 Halfmoon Island, highway bridge, Nassau River, Florida Florida 14.6°C
24 Kingsley Creek, RR. bridge, Florida Florida 14.6°C
25 Little St. Marys River, St. Marys River, Florida Florida 14.6°C
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26 Lofton, Lanceford Creek Florida 14.6°C
27 Mink Creek entrance, Nassau River, Florida Florida 14.6°C
28 Nassau River entrance, Florida Florida 14.6°C
29 Nassauville, Nassau River East Florida 14.6°C
30 Roses Bluff, Bells River, Florida Florida 14.6°C
31 Sawpit Creek, 1 mi. above entrance, Florida Florida 14.6°C
32 Sawpit Creek entrance, bridge, Florida Florida 14.6°C
33 St. Marys Entrance, North Jetty, Georgia Florida 14.6°C
34 Tiger Point, Pumpkin Hill Creek, Nassau River, Florida Florida 14.6°C
35 Vaughns Landing Florida 14.6°C
36 Deadman Bay Florida 14.6°C
37 Pepperfish Keys, Florida Florida 14.6°C
38 Atlantic Beach Florida 14.4°C
39 Jacksonville Beach Florida 14.4°C
40 Mayport Florida 14.4°C
41 Neptune Beach Florida 14.4°C
42 Spring Warrior Creek Florida 14.4°C
43 Saint Marks Florida 13.9°C
44 St. Marks lighthouse, Apalachee Bay Florida 13.9°C
45 St. Marks, St. Marks River, Apalachee Bay, Florida Florida 13.9°C
46 Kings Ferry, St. Marys River, Florida Florida 13.9°C
47 Amelia Island Florida 13.8°C
48 American Beach Florida 13.8°C
49 Fernandina Beach Florida 13.8°C
50 Franklintown Florida 13.8°C

Warmest 10 in Florida in January

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

# Location January mean
1 Boynton Beach Florida 25.6°C
2 Briny Breezes Florida 25.6°C
3 Hypoluxo Florida 25.6°C
4 Lake Worth Florida 25.6°C
5 Lantana Florida 25.6°C
6 Manalapan Florida 25.6°C
7 Mar-a-Lago Florida 25.6°C
8 Ocean Ridge Florida 25.6°C
9 South Palm Beach Florida 25.6°C
10 West Palm Beach Florida 25.6°C

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