Ocean City, Maryland weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Ocean City, Maryland in January?
In January, Ocean City, Maryland is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 6.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 86 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ocean City, Maryland.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 18 | 21 |
| Day | 9° | 7° | 8° |
| Night | 4° | 1° | 1° |
| Sea | 10° | 7° | 5° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 46 min07:16 – 17:02
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Ocean City, Maryland in January: quick answers
Is Ocean City, Maryland hot in January?
No. In January, Ocean City, Maryland is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Ocean City, Maryland in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 6.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Ocean City, Maryland in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 86 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences