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Warmest beach in Louisiana in January

82 coastal locations in Louisiana ranked by their typical January sea temperature. State-wide average in January: 15.6°C.

Warmest in January

South Pass

20.4°C

State January average

15.6°C

across 82 coastal locations in Louisiana

Vs annual mean

-8.0°C

below the year-round state average

What the Louisiana 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.

Louisiana monthly average 15.6°C to 30.7°C
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  • Warmest month August 30.7°C
  • Coldest month January 15.6°C
  • Annual mean 23.7°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.

Louisiana sea temperature map (live)

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

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Top 50 warmest Louisiana beaches in January

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

# Location January mean
1 South Pass Louisiana 20.4°C
2 Pilot Station, Southwest Pass Louisiana 19.6°C
3 Pilots Station (east), Southwest Pass Louisiana 19.6°C
4 Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, Louisiana Louisiana 19.6°C
5 Grand Isle Louisiana 19.1°C
6 Devon Energy Facility Louisiana 18.3°C
7 Lonesome Bayou (Thomasin), Louisiana Louisiana 18.3°C
8 North Pass, Mississippi River, Louisiana Louisiana 18.3°C
9 Port Eads, South Pass, Mississippi River, Louisiana Louisiana 18.3°C
10 Port Eads Louisiana 18.3°C
11 Southeast Pass, Mississippi River, Louisiana Louisiana 18.3°C
12 Barataria Pass, Louisiana Louisiana 17.7°C
13 Bayou Rigaud, Grand Isle, Barataria Bay, Louisiana Louisiana 17.7°C
14 Grand Isle River Delta (2) Louisiana 17.7°C
15 Grand Isle River Delta Louisiana 17.7°C
16 Independence Island, Barataria Bay, Louisiana Louisiana 17.7°C
17 Manilla, Barataria Bay, Louisiana Louisiana 17.7°C
18 Mendicant Island, Barataria Bay Louisiana 17.7°C
19 Quatre Bayous Pass, Louisiana Louisiana 17.7°C
20 Caminada Pass (bridge) Louisiana 17.7°C
21 Leeville, Bayou Lafourche Louisiana 17.7°C
22 Port Fourchon, Belle Pass Louisiana 17.7°C
23 Texaco Dock, Hackberry Bay Louisiana 17.7°C
24 Bastian Island, Louisiana Louisiana 17.5°C
25 Empire Jetty, Louisiana Louisiana 17.5°C
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26 East Timbalier Island, Timbalier Bay Louisiana 17.3°C
27 Golden Meadow, Plaisance Canal Louisiana 17.3°C
28 Pelican Islands, Timbalier Bay, Louisiana Louisiana 17.3°C
29 Joseph Bayou, Mississippi River, Louisiana Louisiana 17.2°C
30 Pilottown Louisiana 17.2°C
31 Ship Shoal Light, Louisiana Louisiana 17.0°C
32 Cocodrie, Terrebonne Bay Louisiana 16.6°C
33 East Isle Dernière, Lake Pelto Louisiana 16.6°C
34 Timbalier Island, Timbalier Bay, Louisiana Louisiana 16.6°C
35 Wine Island, Terrebonne Bay, Louisiana Louisiana 16.6°C
36 Breton Islands, Louisiana Louisiana 16.1°C
37 Caillou Boca, Louisiana Louisiana 15.9°C
38 Raccoon Point, Caillou Bay, Louisiana Louisiana 15.9°C
39 Texas Gas Platform, Caillou Bay Louisiana 15.9°C
40 Freshwater Canal Locks Louisiana 15.7°C
41 Bulk Terminal Louisiana 15.2°C
42 Calcasieu Pass, East Jetty Louisiana 15.2°C
43 Calcasieu Pass, Lighthouse Wharf, Louisiana Louisiana 15.2°C
44 Lake Charles, Calcasieu River Louisiana 15.2°C
45 Mermentau River entrance, Louisiana Louisiana 15.2°C
46 Cameron Louisiana 15.1°C
47 Holly Beach Louisiana 15.1°C
48 Chandeleur Light, Louisiana Louisiana 14.9°C
49 Jack Bay, Louisiana Louisiana 14.9°C
50 Olga Compressor Station, Grand Bay Louisiana 14.9°C

Coldest 10 in Louisiana in January

Same data the other way.

# Location January mean
1 Bayou BonFouca, Route 433, Louisiana Louisiana 12.3°C
2 Chef Menteur, Chef Menteur Pass, Louisiana Louisiana 12.3°C
3 Martello Castle, Lake Borgne Louisiana 12.3°C
4 University of New Orleans vicinity, Chef Menteur Pass Louisiana 12.3°C
5 Mandeville Louisiana 12.4°C
6 New Orleans Louisiana 12.4°C
7 Baton Rouge Louisiana 12.6°C
8 Lafitte, Barataria Waterway Louisiana 12.6°C
9 West Bank 1, Bayou Gauche Louisiana 12.8°C
10 Comfort Island, Louisiana Louisiana 13.0°C

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