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Warmest beach in Connecticut in January

61 coastal locations in Connecticut ranked by their typical January sea temperature. State-wide average in January: 4.6°C.

Warmest in January

West Mystic, Mystic River, Long Island Sound

6.4°C

State January average

4.6°C

across 61 coastal locations in Connecticut

Vs annual mean

-8.6°C

below the year-round state average

What the Connecticut water feels like in January

Water at this temperature is freezing cold, can cause pain and takes your breath away. Unless you are very experienced and are under strict supervision, swimming in this water for more than a few minutes can be very dangerous. Be careful, stay safe, and enjoy the rush of endorphins and exhilaration from a brief cold water swim.

Connecticut monthly average 3.1°C to 23.3°C
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  • Warmest month August 23.3°C
  • Coldest month February 3.1°C
  • Annual mean 13.2°C
  • Months above 20°C 3 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.

Connecticut sea temperature map (live)

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

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Top 50 warmest Connecticut beaches in January

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

# Location January mean
1 West Mystic, Mystic River, Long Island Sound Connecticut 6.4°C
2 Mystic Connecticut 6.2°C
3 Noank Connecticut 6.2°C
4 Stonington Connecticut 6.2°C
5 Great Captain Island Connecticut 6.1°C
6 New London, Thames River Connecticut 5.8°C
7 Norwich, Thames River, Connecticut Connecticut 5.8°C
8 Yale boathouse, Thames River, Connecticut Connecticut 5.8°C
9 Groton Connecticut 5.6°C
10 New London Connecticut 5.6°C
11 Niantic Connecticut 5.6°C
12 Ocean Beach Park Connecticut 5.6°C
13 Waterford Connecticut 5.6°C
14 East Haddam Connecticut 5.2°C
15 Essex, Connecticut River, Connecticut Connecticut 5.2°C
16 Hadlyme, Connecticut River, Connecticut Connecticut 5.2°C
17 Lyme, highway bridge, Connecticut River, Connecticut Connecticut 5.2°C
18 Saybrook Jetty, Connecticut River, Connecticut Connecticut 5.2°C
19 Saybrook Point, Connecticut River, Connecticut Connecticut 5.2°C
20 Tylerville, Connecticut River, Connecticut Connecticut 5.2°C
21 Old Lyme Connecticut 5.0°C
22 Old Saybrook Connecticut 5.0°C
23 Saybrook Manor Connecticut 5.0°C
24 Westbrook Connecticut 5.0°C
25 Haddam, Connecticut River, Connecticut Connecticut 4.5°C
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26 Clinton Connecticut 4.2°C
27 Guilford Connecticut 4.2°C
28 Hammonasset Beach Connecticut 4.2°C
29 Madison Connecticut 4.2°C
30 Woodmont Connecticut 4.2°C
31 Cos Cob Harbor, Connecticut Connecticut 4.1°C
32 East Norwalk Connecticut 4.1°C
33 Long Neck Point, Long Island Sound Connecticut 4.1°C
34 Mianus Connecticut 4.1°C
35 Rowayton, Fivemile River, Connecticut Connecticut 4.1°C
36 Saugatuck, Saugatuck River, Long Island Sound Connecticut 4.1°C
37 South Norwalk, Connecticut Connecticut 4.1°C
38 South Norwalk, Norwalk River Connecticut 4.1°C
39 Southport, Southport Harbor Connecticut 4.1°C
40 Stamford Harbor, Stamford Connecticut 4.1°C
41 Black Rock Harbor, Cedar Creek Connecticut 4.0°C
42 Gulf Beach, Connecticut Connecticut 4.0°C
43 Long Hill, Housatonic River, Connecticut Connecticut 4.0°C
44 Milford Harbor, Connecticut Connecticut 4.0°C
45 Shelton, Housatonic River, Connecticut Connecticut 4.0°C
46 Sniffens Point, Housatonic River, Connecticut Connecticut 4.0°C
47 Stratford, I-95 bridge, Housatonic River, Connecticut Connecticut 4.0°C
48 Branford Connecticut 3.9°C
49 Bridgeport Connecticut 3.9°C
50 Milford Connecticut 3.9°C

Coldest 10 in Connecticut in January

Same data the other way.

# Location January mean
1 Byram Connecticut 3.7°C
2 Cos Cob Connecticut 3.7°C
3 Greenwich Connecticut 3.7°C
4 Old Greenwich Connecticut 3.7°C
5 Stamford Connecticut 3.7°C
6 Darien Connecticut 3.7°C
7 Fairfield Connecticut 3.7°C
8 Norwalk Connecticut 3.7°C
9 Westport Connecticut 3.7°C
10 Branford Connecticut 3.9°C

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