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Warmest sea in Asia in January

3,667 coastal locations in Asia ranked by their typical January sea temperature. Region-wide average in January: 21.0°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in January

Suai

30.2°C January mean in East Timor

Regional January average

21.0°C

across all 3,667 coastal locations in Asia

Vs annual mean

-3.0°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Asia sea 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.

Asia monthly average 20.7°C to 27.2°C
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  • Warmest month August 27.2°C
  • Coldest month February 20.7°C
  • Annual mean 24.0°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where January fits in the year

January sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Asia month rankings:

Asia sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Asia location. The list below is based on the typical January mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest Asia locations in January

Sorted by the typical January mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location January mean
1 Suai Cova-Lima 30.2°C
2 Sungai Kaibus West Papua 30.2°C
3 Kintong Sulawesi Tengah 30.2°C
4 Sungai Karabra West Papua 30.1°C
5 Kwatisore Papua 30.1°C
6 Momo Sulawesi Tengah 30.1°C
7 Nabire Papua 30.1°C
8 Lingkobu Sulawesi Tengah 30.1°C
9 Bungku Sulawesi Tengah 30.1°C
10 Pulau Kobalin Papua Barat 30.1°C
11 Pulau-Pulau Moor Papua 30.0°C
12 Salabangka Sulawesi Tengah 30.0°C
13 Sungai Kais Papua Barat 30.0°C
14 Wassior Papua Barat 30.0°C
15 Yende Papua Barat 30.0°C
16 Fakfak Papua Barat 29.9°C
17 Kokas Papua Barat 29.9°C
18 Seroei Papua 29.9°C
19 Pulau Kokoila Sulawesi Tenggara 29.9°C
20 Lasusua 29.9°C
21 Pulau Galla Besar Sulawesi Tenggara 29.9°C
22 Laminaria Cova-Lima 29.9°C
23 Agats (Teluk Flamingo) Papua 29.9°C
24 Syeri Papua Barat 29.9°C
25 Teluk Lasolo Sulawesi Tenggara 29.9°C
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26 Sungai Cook Papua 29.9°C
27 Yef Yus Reef Papua Barat 29.9°C
28 Aika Papua 29.9°C
29 Baubau Sulawesi Tenggara 29.9°C
30 Tampunawu Sulawesi Tenggara 29.9°C
31 Yapero Papua 29.9°C
32 Tipuka Papua 29.9°C
33 Kendari 29.8°C
34 Teluk Togian Sulawesi Tengah 29.8°C
35 Tobelombangi Sulawesi Tengah 29.8°C
36 Sungai Uta Papua 29.8°C
37 Pulau Baleara Sulawesi Tenggara 29.8°C
38 Yenmanu Papua 29.8°C
39 Kokonao (Sungai Mimika) Papua 29.8°C
40 Teluk Lamala Sulawesi Tengah 29.8°C
41 Amahai 29.8°C
42 Masohi 29.8°C
43 Kolaka Sulawesi Tenggara 29.8°C
44 Luwuk 29.8°C
45 Teluk Kaimana Papua Barat 29.8°C
46 Mios Wundi Papua 29.8°C
47 Port Weld Perak 29.8°C
48 Bosnik Papua 29.8°C
49 Korido Papua 29.8°C
50 Sorido Papua 29.8°C

Coldest 10 in Asia in January

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Asia coasts to avoid for swimming in January.

# Location January mean
1 Mys Flora Arkhangelsk Oblast -1.7°C
2 Starka Bay Khabarovsk Krai -1.7°C
3 Mys Uelen Chukotka Autonomous Okrug -1.7°C
4 Kama (near Perm) -1.7°C
5 Polazna -1.7°C
6 Sylva -1.7°C
7 Zaliv Lun'skiy Sakhalin Oblast -1.6°C
8 Bukhta Teplits Arkhangelskaya -1.6°C
9 Zaliv Ayan Khabarovskiy kray -1.6°C
10 Domashni Island Murmansk -1.6°C

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