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Warmest sea in Europe in January

5,440 coastal locations in Europe ranked by their typical January sea temperature. Region-wide average in January: 12.0°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in January

lies Wallis (Mata-Utu)

29.6°C January mean in France

Regional January average

12.0°C

across all 5,440 coastal locations in Europe

Vs annual mean

-4.0°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Europe sea feels like in January

Water at this temperature is cold and will feel very cold initially, but the body will get used to it and longer swims are possible. Experienced swimmers can manage several hours of swimming, however hypothermia is still a real risk.

Europe monthly average 11.3°C to 21.6°C
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  • Warmest month August 21.6°C
  • Coldest month February 11.3°C
  • Annual mean 16.0°C
  • Months above 20°C 3 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 Europe month rankings:

Europe sea temperature map (live)

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

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Top 50 warmest Europe 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 lies Wallis (Mata-Utu) Hahake 29.6°C
2 Clipperton-D Overseas France 27.7°C
3 El Hierro Canary Islands 20.7°C
4 La Restinga Canary Islands 20.6°C
5 Gomera Canarias 20.6°C
6 Las Puntas Canary Islands 20.6°C
7 Puerto de la Estaca Canary Islands 20.6°C
8 Timijiraque Canary Islands 20.6°C
9 El Fuerte Canary Islands 20.5°C
10 El Remo Canary Islands 20.5°C
11 La Bombilla Canary Islands 20.5°C
12 La Palma Canary Islands 20.5°C
13 Los Cancajos Canary Islands 20.5°C
14 Puerto de Naos Canary Islands 20.5°C
15 Santa Cruz de la Palma Canary Islands 20.5°C
16 Tazacorte Canary Islands 20.5°C
17 Alojera Canary Islands 20.4°C
18 Playa de la Calera Canary Islands 20.4°C
19 Valle Gran Rey Canary Islands 20.4°C
20 Barlovento Canary Islands 20.4°C
21 Charco Azul Canary Islands 20.4°C
22 El Tablado Canary Islands 20.4°C
23 La Fajana Canary Islands 20.4°C
24 Agulo Canary Islands 20.4°C
25 El Cabrito Canary Islands 20.4°C
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26 La Gomera Canary Islands 20.4°C
27 Laguna de Santiago Canary Islands 20.4°C
28 Lepe Canary Islands 20.4°C
29 Playa de Santiago Canary Islands 20.4°C
30 San Sebastian de la Gomera Canary Islands 20.4°C
31 Tenerife Canarias 20.4°C
32 Alcala Canary Islands 20.3°C
33 Callao Salvaje Canary Islands 20.3°C
34 Guia de Isora Canary Islands 20.3°C
35 La Caleta Canary Islands 20.3°C
36 Los Gigantes Canary Islands 20.3°C
37 Marazul Canary Islands 20.3°C
38 Playa Paraiso Canary Islands 20.3°C
39 Playa San Juan Canary Islands 20.3°C
40 Puerto de Santiago Canary Islands 20.3°C
41 Buenavista Del Norte Canary Islands 20.3°C
42 Garachico Canary Islands 20.3°C
43 Puertito de los Silos Canary Islands 20.3°C
44 Icod de los Vinos Canary Islands 20.3°C
45 La Hondura Canary Islands 20.3°C
46 Los Realejos Canary Islands 20.3°C
47 Playa del Socorro Canary Islands 20.3°C
48 Playa Jardin Canary Islands 20.3°C
49 Puerto de la Cruz Canary Islands 20.3°C
50 Punta Brava Canary Islands 20.3°C

Coldest 10 in Europe in January

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

# Location January mean
1 Cape Tobin Sermersooq Kommune -1.6°C
2 Itseqqortoormiit -1.6°C
3 Danmarks Havn Northeast Greenland National Park -1.5°C
4 Clavering Island -1.5°C
5 Ammassalik Sermersooq Kommune -1.5°C
6 Nyhavn Sermersooq Kommune -1.5°C
7 Finsch Island Sermersooq Kommune -1.5°C
8 Upernavik -1.5°C
9 Hopen Svalbard -1.5°C
10 North Star Bay Qaasuitsup Kommune -1.4°C

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