Swimming in Finland in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in Finland in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in Finland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Finland in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Finland in december in several coastal cities.
South in december
39°F
min: 32°F / max: 47°F
39°F
min: 31°F / max: 45°F
Ekenäs
40°F
min: 33°F / max: 48°F
Hamina
38°F
min: 31°F / max: 45°F
Hanko
40°F
min: 33°F / max: 47°F
Ingå
40°F
min: 32°F / max: 47°F
West Coast in december
35°F
min: 29°F / max: 42°F
36°F
min: 29°F / max: 43°F
37°F
min: 32°F / max: 42°F
Turku Archipelago (Abo Skargard)
35°F
min: 29°F / max: 42°F
Rauma
36°F
min: 29°F / max: 42°F
Jakobstad
37°F
min: 32°F / max: 41°F
Lapland in december
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 47°F
36°F
min: 31°F / max: 42°F
38°F
min: 32°F / max: 43°F
44°F
min: 40°F / max: 49°F
Honningsvåg
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 46°F
42°F
min: 39°F / max: 45°F
North in december
37°F
min: 32°F / max: 42°F
36°F
min: 31°F / max: 41°F
Haukipudas
36°F
min: 31°F / max: 41°F
Kuivaniemi
36°F
min: 31°F / max: 41°F
Pyhaejoki
37°F
min: 32°F / max: 42°F
Raahe
37°F
min: 32°F / max: 42°F
Where should you go swimming in Finland in the month of december?
Swimming in Finland in december is freezing
In december in Finland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Helsinki, Åland, Alta, Kalajoki, Kemi, Kotka, Lulea, Oulu, Tromso, Turku, Vaasa, Turku Archipelago (Abo Skargard), Honningsvåg, Kirkenes, Rauma, Båtsfjord, Ekenäs, Hamina, Hammerfest, Hanko, Haukipudas, Ingå, Jakobstad, Kirkkonummi, Kokkola, Kristinestad, Kuivaniemi, Lakselv, Lyngseidet, Naantali, Oravais, Pargas, Piteå, Porvoo, Pyhaejoki, Raahe, Skjervoy, Storslett, Tornio, Uusikaupunki, Vadsø, Vantaa and Vardø in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 32°F (and only 47°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Finland in december: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in december
Helsinki
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 32°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (25%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 75% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Helsinki in december
Åland
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 35°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 29°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 70% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Åland in december
Alta
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 25°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 27°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 22°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (8%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 61% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Alta in december
Kalajoki
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 37°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 32°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (9%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 72% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Kalajoki in december
Kemi
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 27°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 25°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (22%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 74% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Kemi in december
List of coastal cities in Finland
| Helsinki in december | freezing swimming |
| Åland in december | freezing swimming |
| Alta in december | freezing swimming |
| Kalajoki in december | freezing swimming |
| Kemi in december | freezing swimming |
| Kotka in december | freezing swimming |
| Lulea in december | freezing swimming |
| Oulu in december | freezing swimming |
| Tromso in december | freezing swimming |
| Turku in december | freezing swimming |
| Vaasa in december | freezing swimming |
| Turku Archipelago (Abo Skargard) in december | freezing swimming |
| Honningsvåg in december | freezing swimming |
| Kirkenes in december | freezing swimming |
| Rauma in december | freezing swimming |
| Båtsfjord in december | freezing swimming |
| Ekenäs in december | freezing swimming |
| Hamina in december | freezing swimming |
| Hammerfest in december | freezing swimming |
| Hanko in december | freezing swimming |
| Haukipudas in december | freezing swimming |
| Ingå in december | freezing swimming |
| Jakobstad in december | freezing swimming |
| Kirkkonummi in december | freezing swimming |
| Kokkola in december | freezing swimming |
| Kristinestad in december | freezing swimming |
| Kuivaniemi in december | freezing swimming |
| Lakselv in december | freezing swimming |
| Lyngseidet in december | freezing swimming |
| Naantali in december | freezing swimming |
| Oravais in december | freezing swimming |
| Pargas in december | freezing swimming |
| Piteå in december | freezing swimming |
| Porvoo in december | freezing swimming |
| Pyhaejoki in december | freezing swimming |
| Raahe in december | freezing swimming |
| Skjervoy in december | freezing swimming |
| Storslett in december | freezing swimming |
| Tornio in december | freezing swimming |
| Uusikaupunki in december | freezing swimming |
| Vadsø in december | freezing swimming |
| Vantaa in december | freezing swimming |
| Vardø in december | freezing swimming |