Warmest sea in Micronesia in January

63 coastal locations in Micronesia ranked by their typical January sea temperature. Region-wide average in January: 28.7°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in January

Kapingamarangi

29.9°C January mean in Micronesia

Regional January average

28.7°C

across all 63 coastal locations in Micronesia

Vs annual mean

-0.6°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Micronesia sea feels like in January

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Micronesia monthly average 28.5°C to 29.9°C

Warmest month September 29.9°C
Coldest month February 28.5°C
Annual mean 29.3°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 Micronesia month rankings:

Micronesia sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Micronesia 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 Micronesia 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	Country	January mean
1	Kapingamarangi	Micronesia	29.9°C
2	Nukuoro	Micronesia	29.7°C
3	Kuttu	Micronesia	29.4°C
4	Moro Tu Chuuk	Micronesia	29.4°C
5	Satawan Anchorage, Nomoi Islands, Chuuk, FSM Chuuk	Micronesia	29.4°C
6	Satawan	Micronesia	29.4°C
7	Ta	Micronesia	29.4°C
8	Namoluk Atoll, Chuuk, FSM Chuuk	Micronesia	29.4°C
9	Oneop	Micronesia	29.4°C
10	Lukunor	Micronesia	29.3°C
11	Namoluk	Micronesia	29.3°C
12	Kosrae	Micronesia	29.3°C
13	Pingelap	Micronesia	29.3°C
14	Tafunsak	Micronesia	29.3°C
15	Utwe	Micronesia	29.3°C
16	Woleai Island Yap	Micronesia	29.3°C
17	Ifalik Atoll, Caroline Islands, FSM Yap	Micronesia	29.3°C
18	Kosrae Island Kosrae	Micronesia	29.3°C
19	Lelu	Micronesia	29.3°C
20	Malem	Micronesia	29.3°C
21	Tofol	Micronesia	29.3°C
22	Puluwat Island Chuuk	Micronesia	29.2°C
23	Lamotrek Yap	Micronesia	29.2°C
24	Ngulu Islet Yap	Micronesia	29.2°C
25	Ifalik	Micronesia	29.1°C

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26	Poluwat	Micronesia	29.1°C
27	Pulap Atoll, Chuuk, FSM Chuuk	Micronesia	29.1°C
28	Losap Atoll, Chuuk, FSM Chuuk	Micronesia	29.1°C
29	Pulap	Micronesia	29.1°C
30	Tamatam	Micronesia	29.1°C
31	Pohnpei Pohnpei	Micronesia	29.1°C
32	Sorol	Micronesia	29.1°C
33	Kolonia	Micronesia	29.0°C
34	Losap	Micronesia	29.0°C
35	Nema	Micronesia	29.0°C
36	Yap Island Yap	Micronesia	29.0°C
37	Chuuk, Moen Island, E. Caroline Islands, FSM (sub) Chuuk	Micronesia	29.0°C
38	Chuuk, Moen Island, E. Caroline Islands, FSM Chuuk	Micronesia	29.0°C
39	Dublon Island, Chuuk, FSM Chuuk	Micronesia	29.0°C
40	Chuuk Lagoon	Micronesia	29.0°C
41	Faichuk islands	Micronesia	29.0°C
42	Madolenihmw	Micronesia	29.0°C
43	Pohnpei	Micronesia	29.0°C
44	Ulithi Islands Yap	Micronesia	29.0°C
45	YasoruTo Yap	Micronesia	29.0°C
46	Namonuito Atoll, Caroline Islands, FSM Chuuk	Micronesia	29.0°C
47	Namonuito Islands Chuuk	Micronesia	29.0°C
48	Nomwin Atoll, Hall Islands, Chuuk, FSM Chuuk	Micronesia	29.0°C
49	Weno Town	Micronesia	29.0°C
50	Moch	Micronesia	28.9°C

Coldest 10 in Micronesia in January

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

#	Location	Country	January mean
1	Pis	Micronesia	3.6°C
2	Murilo	Micronesia	28.7°C
3	Ruo	Micronesia	28.8°C
4	Onari	Micronesia	28.8°C
5	Onou	Micronesia	28.8°C
6	Magur	Micronesia	28.8°C
7	Murilo Atoll, Hall Islands, Chuuk, FSM Chuuk	Micronesia	28.8°C
8	Onari To Chuuk	Micronesia	28.9°C
9	Fais	Micronesia	28.9°C
10	Colonia	Micronesia	28.9°C