Swimming in the North of France in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in the North of France 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 the North of France by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in the North of France in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in the North of France in december in several coastal cities.
Pas-de-Calais in december
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 57°F
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 57°F
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 57°F
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 57°F
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 57°F
Berck
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 57°F
Nord in december
52°F
min: 47°F / max: 56°F
52°F
min: 47°F / max: 56°F
53°F
min: 49°F / max: 57°F
Grand-Fort-Philippe
53°F
min: 49°F / max: 57°F
Where should you go swimming in the North of France in the month of december?
Swimming in the North of France in december is freezing
In december in the North of France swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Dunkirk, Le Touquet, Bray-Dunes, Wissant, Audinghen, Berck, Escalles, Petit Fort Philippe, Ambleteuse, Equihen-Plage, Grand-Fort-Philippe, Sangatte and Wimereux in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 49°F (and only 57°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in the North of France in december: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in december
Boulogne-sur-Mer
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (26%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 59% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Boulogne-sur-Mer in december
Calais
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (25%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 59% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Calais in december
Dunkirk
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (25%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 61% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dunkirk in december
Le Touquet
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (33%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 62% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Le Touquet in december
Bray-Dunes
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (21%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 61% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Bray-Dunes in december
List of coastal cities in the North of France
| Boulogne-sur-Mer in december | freezing swimming |
| Calais in december | freezing swimming |
| Dunkirk in december | freezing swimming |
| Le Touquet in december | freezing swimming |
| Bray-Dunes in december | freezing swimming |
| Wissant in december | freezing swimming |
| Audinghen in december | freezing swimming |
| Berck in december | freezing swimming |
| Escalles in december | freezing swimming |
| Petit Fort Philippe in december | freezing swimming |
| Ambleteuse in december | freezing swimming |
| Equihen-Plage in december | freezing swimming |
| Grand-Fort-Philippe in december | freezing swimming |
| Sangatte in december | freezing swimming |
| Wimereux in december | freezing swimming |