Swimming in French Riviera and Provence in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in French Riviera and Provence 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 French Riviera and Provence by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in French Riviera and Provence in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in French Riviera and Provence in december in several coastal cities.
Bouches-du-Rhône in december
60°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 64°F
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 63°F
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 64°F
Carry-le-Rouet
60°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
Martigues
60°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
Alpes-Maritimes in december
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 64°F
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 64°F
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 64°F
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 64°F
59°F
min: 54°F / max: 64°F
Saint-Honorat Island (Île Saint-Honorat)
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 64°F
Principality of Monaco in december
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 64°F
Var in december
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 63°F
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 63°F
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 63°F
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 63°F
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 63°F
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 63°F
Where should you go swimming in French Riviera and Provence in the month of december?
Swimming in French Riviera and Provence in december is cold (in the best case scenario)
In december in French Riviera and Provence swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in december in Marseille, Toulon, Antibes, Cassis, Juan-les-Pins, La Ciotat, Saint-Raphaël, Saint-Honorat Island (Île Saint-Honorat), La Fos-sur-Mer, Sanary-sur-Mer, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Carry-le-Rouet, Mandelieu-la-Napoule, Martigues, Port-de-Bouc, Roquebrune-sur-Argens, Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer and Villefranche-sur-Mer is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 57°F/max: 64°F).
Forget about swimming in Cannes, Monaco, Nice, Saint-Tropez, Bormes-les-Mimosas, Fréjus, Hyères, Lavandou, Menton, Ramatuelle, Sainte-Maxime, Bandol, Cavalaire, Sainte-Marguerite Island, Porquerolles, La Croix-Valmer, La Londe-les-Maures, Saint-Aygulf, Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Six-Fours-les-Plages, Cap-d'Ail, La Seyne-sur-Mer, Le Pradet, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Vallauris in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 64°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in French Riviera and Provence in december: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in december
Marseille
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 31% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Marseille in december
Cannes
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 26% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Cannes in december
Monaco
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 28% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Monaco in december
Nice
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 27% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Nice in december
Saint-Tropez
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 28% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Saint-Tropez in december
List of coastal cities in French Riviera and Provence
| Marseille in december | cold swimming |
| Cannes in december | freezing swimming |
| Monaco in december | freezing swimming |
| Nice in december | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Tropez in december | freezing swimming |
| Toulon in december | cold swimming |
| Antibes in december | cold swimming |
| Bormes-les-Mimosas in december | freezing swimming |
| Cassis in december | cold swimming |
| Fréjus in december | freezing swimming |
| Hyères in december | freezing swimming |
| Juan-les-Pins in december | cold swimming |
| La Ciotat in december | cold swimming |
| Lavandou in december | freezing swimming |
| Menton in december | freezing swimming |
| Ramatuelle in december | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Raphaël in december | cold swimming |
| Sainte-Maxime in december | freezing swimming |
| Bandol in december | freezing swimming |
| Cavalaire in december | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Honorat Island (Île Saint-Honorat) in december | cold swimming |
| Sainte-Marguerite Island in december | freezing swimming |
| Porquerolles in december | freezing swimming |
| La Croix-Valmer in december | freezing swimming |
| La Fos-sur-Mer in december | cold swimming |
| La Londe-les-Maures in december | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Aygulf in december | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Laurent-du-Var in december | freezing swimming |
| Sanary-sur-Mer in december | cold swimming |
| Six-Fours-les-Plages in december | freezing swimming |
| Beaulieu-sur-Mer in december | cold swimming |
| Cagnes-sur-Mer in december | cold swimming |
| Cap-d'Ail in december | freezing swimming |
| Carry-le-Rouet in december | cold swimming |
| La Seyne-sur-Mer in december | freezing swimming |
| Le Pradet in december | freezing swimming |
| Mandelieu-la-Napoule in december | cold swimming |
| Martigues in december | cold swimming |
| Port-de-Bouc in december | cold swimming |
| Roquebrune-Cap-Martin in december | freezing swimming |
| Roquebrune-sur-Argens in december | cold swimming |
| Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer in december | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat in december | freezing swimming |
| Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer in december | cold swimming |
| Vallauris in december | freezing swimming |
| Villefranche-sur-Mer in december | cold swimming |