Ocean City Weather in January

What's the weather like in Ocean City (Maryland) in January 2024?

The climate in Ocean City during January can be summarized as cool and a little damp.

January is in the winter in Ocean City and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (43°F), whilst at night -3°C (26°F) is normal.

Ocean City weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.3°C 43.3°F
Nightly temperature -3.3°C 26.1°F
Average temperature 1.5°C 34.7°F
Daily sunshine 6.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 89 mm 3.5 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 4.9°C 40.8°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average January is the 5th wettest month of the year in Ocean City with around 89mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Ocean City

Ocean City average temperature in January

January rainfall

Ocean City average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Ocean City average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ocean City in January 2024.