Swimming in Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin) in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024

Average sea temperature in Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin) in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin) is:

Minimum: 51°F

Average: 54°F

Maximum: 56°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 47°F to 50°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 3.1mph
  • It rains a total of 5.9in, over 10 day(s).

Should we swim in Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin) in december?

No... The water temperature in Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin) in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin) in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 56°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin) this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 49°F, 5.9in of precipitation (over 10 days) and 83.63 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin) in december

December
Average sea temperature 54°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 52°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Wind speed 21.1mph
Wind temperature 41°F
Precipitation 5.9in
Number of days of rain 10 jour(s)
(31%)
Humidity 84%
Visibility in kilometers 8.97km
Cloud cover 63%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin)

Swim elsewhere in Normandy in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Deauville in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Dieppe in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Mont Saint-Michel in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Cabourg in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Granville in december54°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Honfleur in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Le Havre in december54°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Ouistreham in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Barfleur in december54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Barneville-Carteret in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Étretat in december53°F57°Ffreezing swimming
La Hague in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Pirou Plage in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Saint-Germain-sur-Ay in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Surtainville in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Vierville-sur-Mer in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Villerville in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Normandy in december: sea temperature by city

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