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

Average sea temperature in Halifax in december 2024.

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

Minimum: 37°F

Average: 43°F

Maximum: 48°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 33°F to 40°F
  • Most common weather: "Snow showers"
  • The wind blows at -3.1mph
  • It rains a total of 8.3in, over 9 day(s).

Should we swim in Halifax in december?

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

You won't be able to swim in Halifax in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 37°F (and only 48°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Halifax 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 36°F, 8.3in of precipitation (over 9 days) and 85.19 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Halifax in december

December
Average sea temperature 43°F
Minimum sea temperature 37°F
Maximum sea temperature 48°F
Average outside temperature 38°F
Maximum outside temperature 41°F
Minimum outside temperature 34°F
Wind speed 17.4mph
Wind temperature 23°F
Precipitation 8.3in
Number of days of rain 9 jour(s)
(30%)
Humidity 86%
Visibility in kilometers 8.37km
Cloud cover 62%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Halifax

Swim elsewhere in Canada in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Quebec City in december38°F41°Ffreezing swimming
Vancouver in december46°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Saint John in december45°F49°Ffreezing swimming
St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in december37°F42°Ffreezing swimming
Tofino in december49°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Victoria in december47°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Bathurst in december37°F42°Ffreezing swimming
Charlottetown in december39°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Nanaimo in december47°F49°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Canada in december: sea temperature by city

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