Swimming in Arcachon in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024

Average sea temperature in Arcachon in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Arcachon is:

Minimum: 53°F

Average: 57°F

Maximum: 61°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 47°F to 54°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 4.4mph
  • It rains a total of 5.3in, over 8 day(s).

Should we swim in Arcachon in december?

No... The water temperature in Arcachon in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Arcachon in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 53°F (and only 61°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Arcachon this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 51°F, 5.3in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 84.32 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Arcachon in december

December
Average sea temperature 57°F
Minimum sea temperature 53°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Wind speed 11.8mph
Wind temperature 45°F
Precipitation 5.3in
Number of days of rain 8 jour(s)
(27%)
Humidity 85%
Visibility in kilometers 9.2km
Cloud cover 48%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Arcachon

Swim elsewhere in Gironde in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Dune of Pilat in december57°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Lacanau in december57°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Le Cap Ferret in december57°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Le Verdon-sur-Mer in december56°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Lège-Cap-Ferret in december57°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Montalivet in december56°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Andernos-les-Bains in december57°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Arès in december57°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Naujac-sur-Mer in december56°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Soulac in december56°F61°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Gironde in december: sea temperature by city

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