Swimming in Anchorage in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024
Average sea temperature in Anchorage in december 2024.
In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Anchorage is:
Minimum: 37°F
Average: 40°F
Maximum: 43°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:
- Outside temperature: 19°F to 24°F
- Most common weather: "Snow showers"
- The wind blows at -6.8mph
- It rains a total of 2.4in, over 4 day(s).
Should we swim in Anchorage in december?
No... The water temperature in Anchorage in december is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Anchorage in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 37°F (and only 43°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Anchorage this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!
Note also that in december, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 21°F, 2.4in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 86.6 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Anchorage in december
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 37°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 22°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 25°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 20°F | ||
| Wind speed | 8.7mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 13°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.4in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Humidity | 87% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 8.47km | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in december 2024
Tide times in december 2024 in Anchorage
Swim elsewhere in Alaska in december
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Anchor Point in december | 39°F | 43°F | freezing swimming | Dillingham in december | 36°F | 41°F | freezing swimming | Dutch Harbor in december | 42°F | 44°F | freezing swimming | Ketchikan in december | 46°F | 48°F | freezing swimming |