Typical January weather
Ocean City
Maryland · January
45° days
28° nights
about 11 rainy or snowy days · 10 hours of daylight · ocean 42°
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
What January feels like
January is Ocean City at its smallest — most of the boardwalk is behind plywood and the year-round crowd knows every open kitchen by name. The reward is a beach running the length of the island with nobody on it and a horizon you can actually see.
Expect about 11 days with something falling — rain, snow, or the sloppy mix in between. about 22 nights dip below freezing.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 42° — frigid — locals in wetsuits only.
The numbers
| Typical high | 45° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 28° |
| Days with rain or snow | 11 |
| Rain or melted snow | 3.4 in |
| Water temperature | 42° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:15 am / 5:03 pm |