Best Beaches in Northern America in January

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These are the best beaches in Northern America in January, based on average sunshine, sea temperature, rainfall and temperature. Though many factors can come into play when choosing your beach destination, the beach weather will often be a deciding factor. Here we list the top beaches based on the average weather conditions and sea temperature.

Best Beach Destinations in Northern America in January

  • 25°C (76°F) Air
    24°C (74°F) Sea
    8.7 Hrs of Sun / Day
    7.8 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 25°C (76°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 81% making it very sunny and pleasant with blue skies most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.7hrs making the days long and bright. January has total rainfall of 3.4cm (1.3inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 7.8 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is a great time for sunbathing in Miami Dade County. Sea temperatures are a warm 24°C (74°F). January is a good month for swimming in Miami Dade County with comfortable temperatures for most people.

  • 24°C (76°F) Air
    24°C (74°F) Sea
    8.7 Hrs of Sun / Day
    8.3 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 24°C (76°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 81% making it very sunny and pleasant with blue skies most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.7hrs making the days long and bright. January has total rainfall of 4.9cm (1.9inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 8.3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is a great time for sunbathing in Broward County. Sea temperatures are a warm 24°C (74°F). January is a good month for swimming in Broward County with comfortable temperatures for most people.

  • 24°C (76°F) Air
    24°C (74°F) Sea
    8.7 Hrs of Sun / Day
    8.3 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 24°C (76°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 81% making it very sunny and pleasant with blue skies most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.7hrs making the days long and bright. January has total rainfall of 4.9cm (1.9inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 8.3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is a great time for sunbathing in Florida. Sea temperatures are a warm 24°C (74°F). January is a good month for swimming in Florida with comfortable temperatures for most people.

  • 24°C (76°F) Air
    24°C (74°F) Sea
    8.7 Hrs of Sun / Day
    8.3 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 24°C (76°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 81% making it very sunny and pleasant with blue skies most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.7hrs making the days long and bright. January has total rainfall of 4.9cm (1.9inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 8.3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is a great time for sunbathing in Hollywood. Sea temperatures are a warm 24°C (74°F). January is a good month for swimming in Hollywood with comfortable temperatures for most people.

  • 24°C (75°F) Air
    23°C (74°F) Sea
    7.5 Hrs of Sun / Day
    8.7 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 24°C (75°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 70% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.5hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 4.4cm (1.7inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 8.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is a good time for sunbathing in Monroe County. Sea temperatures are a warm 23°C (74°F). January is a good month for swimming in Monroe County with comfortable temperatures for most people.

  • 27°C (81°F) Air
    26°C (78°F) Sea
    5.5 Hrs of Sun / Day
    6.0 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 27°C (81°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 50% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 4.3cm (1.7inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 6 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is a good time for sunbathing in Hawaii Island. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (78°F). January is an excellent month for swimming in Hawaii Island with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.

  • 27°C (81°F) Air
    26°C (78°F) Sea
    5.5 Hrs of Sun / Day
    6.0 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 27°C (81°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 50% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 4.3cm (1.7inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 6 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is a good time for sunbathing in Hawaii. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (78°F). January is an excellent month for swimming in Hawaii with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.

  • 26°C (79°F) Air
    26°C (78°F) Sea
    5.9 Hrs of Sun / Day
    8.5 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 26°C (79°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 54% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.9 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 4cm (1.6inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 8.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is a good time for sunbathing in Kauai Island. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (78°F). January is an excellent month for swimming in Kauai Island with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.

  • 24°C (76°F) Air
    25°C (78°F) Sea
    5.5 Hrs of Sun / Day
    11.5 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 24°C (76°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 50% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 1.1cm (0.4inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 11.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.

    It is a good time for sunbathing in Lanai Island. Sea temperatures are a very warm 25°C (78°F). January is an excellent month for swimming in Lanai Island with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.

  • 27°C (80°F) Air
    25°C (78°F) Sea
    5.5 Hrs of Sun / Day
    12.2 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 27°C (80°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 50% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 8.9cm (3.5inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 12.2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.

    It is a good time for sunbathing in Oahu Island. Sea temperatures are a very warm 25°C (78°F). January is an excellent month for swimming in Oahu Island with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.

  • 21°C (70°F) Air
    24°C (75°F) Sea
    7.2 Hrs of Sun / Day
    11.0 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 21°C (70°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 68% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.2hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 6.7cm (2.6inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 11 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.

    It is a good time for sunbathing in Pinellas County. Sea temperatures are a warm 24°C (75°F). January is a good month for swimming in Pinellas County with comfortable temperatures for most people.

  • 20°C (68°F) Air
    19°C (66°F) Sea
    7.5 Hrs of Sun / Day
    20.2 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (68°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 73% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.5hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 1.7cm (0.7inches) making it very dry with only very light showers although there are 20.2 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.

    It is not a good time for sunbathing in Southampton Parish. Sea temperatures are a cool 19°C (66°F). January is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Southampton Parish.

  • 20°C (68°F) Air
    19°C (66°F) Sea
    7.5 Hrs of Sun / Day
    20.2 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (68°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 73% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.5hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 1.7cm (0.7inches) making it very dry with only very light showers although there are 20.2 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.

    It is not a good time for sunbathing in Paget Parish. Sea temperatures are a cool 19°C (66°F). January is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Paget Parish.

  • 26°C (79°F) Air
    26°C (78°F) Sea
    6.2 Hrs of Sun / Day
    11.7 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 26°C (79°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 56% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.2 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 16.7cm (6.6inches) making it often dry with only moderate showers. There are only 11.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the many clear days.

    It is a good time for sunbathing in Maui Island. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (78°F). January is an excellent month for swimming in Maui Island with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.

  • 22°C (71°F) Air
    20°C (68°F) Sea
    7.2 Hrs of Sun / Day
    9.2 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 22°C (71°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 68% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.2hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 6.1cm (2.4inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 9.2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is a good time for sunbathing in Sarasota County. Sea temperatures are a cool 20°C (68°F). January is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Sarasota County.

  • 21°C (69°F) Air
    23°C (74°F) Sea
    6.8 Hrs of Sun / Day
    9.1 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 21°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 65% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.8hrs. January has total rainfall of 5.3cm (2.1inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 9.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is a good time for sunbathing in Volusia County. Sea temperatures are a warm 23°C (74°F). January is a good month for swimming in Volusia County with comfortable temperatures for most people.

  • 18°C (65°F) Air
    15°C (59°F) Sea
    7.5 Hrs of Sun / Day
    4.8 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 18°C (65°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 73% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.5hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 0.9cm (0.4inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 4.8 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.

    It is not a good time for sunbathing in San Diego County. Sea temperatures are a cold 15°C (59°F). January is too cold for swimming in San Diego County for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.

  • 18°C (65°F) Air
    15°C (59°F) Sea
    7.4 Hrs of Sun / Day
    5.0 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 18°C (65°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 73% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.4hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 3.2cm (1.3inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.

    It is not a good time for sunbathing in Los Angeles County. Sea temperatures are a cold 15°C (59°F). January is too cold for swimming in Los Angeles County for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.

  • 15°C (58°F) Air
    24°C (76°F) Sea
    6.7 Hrs of Sun / Day
    9.4 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 15°C (58°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 65% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.7hrs. January has total rainfall of 1.5cm (0.6inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 9.4 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is not a good time for sunbathing in Beaufort County. Sea temperatures are a warm 24°C (76°F). January is a good month for swimming in Beaufort County with comfortable temperatures for most people.

  • 17°C (63°F) Air
    15°C (59°F) Sea
    7.2 Hrs of Sun / Day
    6.4 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 71% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.2hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 2.8cm (1.1inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 6.4 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is not a good time for sunbathing in Orange County. Sea temperatures are a cold 15°C (59°F). January is too cold for swimming in Orange County for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.

  • 19°C (66°F) Air
    20°C (67°F) Sea
    5.7 Hrs of Sun / Day
    10.5 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 19°C (66°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 54% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.7 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 4.4cm (1.7inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 10.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.

    It is not a good time for sunbathing in Texas. Sea temperatures are a cool 20°C (67°F). January is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Texas.

  • 17°C (62°F) Air
    13°C (56°F) Sea
    6.9 Hrs of Sun / Day
    8.5 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (62°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 69% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.9hrs. January has total rainfall of 0.6cm (0.2inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 8.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is not a good time for sunbathing in Monterey County. Sea temperatures are a cold 13°C (56°F). January is too cold for swimming in Monterey County for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.

  • 15°C (59°F) Air
    22°C (72°F) Sea
    7.7 Hrs of Sun / Day
    9.8 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 15°C (59°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 77% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.7hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 9.8cm (3.9inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 9.8 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is not a good time for sunbathing in Dare County. Sea temperatures are a warm 22°C (72°F). January is a good month for swimming in Dare County with comfortable temperatures for most people.

  • 16°C (61°F) Air
    18°C (64°F) Sea
    7.3 Hrs of Sun / Day
    13.2 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 16°C (61°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 70% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.3hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 5.4cm (2.1inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 13.2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.

    It is not a good time for sunbathing in Pensacola. Sea temperatures are a chilly 18°C (64°F). January is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Pensacola for prolonged periods of time.

  • 17°C (62°F) Air
    18°C (64°F) Sea
    7.5 Hrs of Sun / Day
    10.6 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (62°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 72% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.5hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 9.5cm (3.7inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.6 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.

    It is not a good time for sunbathing in Escambia County. Sea temperatures are a chilly 18°C (64°F). January is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Escambia County for prolonged periods of time.

  • 15°C (59°F) Air
    15°C (59°F) Sea
    5.4 Hrs of Sun / Day
    8.7 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 15°C (59°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 55% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.4 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 1.2cm (0.5inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 8.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is not a good time for sunbathing in San Mateo County. Sea temperatures are a cold 15°C (59°F). January is too cold for swimming in San Mateo County for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.

  • 16°C (61°F) Air
    18°C (64°F) Sea
    7.6 Hrs of Sun / Day
    10.2 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 16°C (61°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 73% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.6hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 10.9cm (4.3inches) making it often dry with only moderate showers. There are only 10.2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the many clear days.

    It is not a good time for sunbathing in Okaloosa County. Sea temperatures are a chilly 18°C (64°F). January is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Okaloosa County for prolonged periods of time.

  • 19°C (65°F) Air
    15°C (59°F) Sea
    6.3 Hrs of Sun / Day
    8.5 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 19°C (65°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 63% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.3hrs. January has total rainfall of 8.7cm (3.4inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 8.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is not a good time for sunbathing in San Luis Obispo County. Sea temperatures are a cold 15°C (59°F). January is too cold for swimming in San Luis Obispo County for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.

  • 15°C (59°F) Air
    21°C (69°F) Sea
    6.9 Hrs of Sun / Day
    9.8 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 15°C (59°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 67% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.9hrs. January has total rainfall of 9.8cm (3.9inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 9.8 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.

    It is not a good time for sunbathing in Charleston County. Sea temperatures are a moderate 21°C (69°F). January is a pleasant month for swimming in Charleston County though some people may prefer warmer water.

  • 16°C (60°F) Air
    15°C (59°F) Sea
    5.4 Hrs of Sun / Day
    2.7 Days of Rain

    January has average maximum temperatures of 16°C (60°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 55% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.4 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 2.9cm (1.1inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 2.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.

    It is not a good time for sunbathing in California. Sea temperatures are a cold 15°C (59°F). January is too cold for swimming in California for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.

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