Swimming in Louisiana in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in Louisiana 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 Louisiana by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Louisiana in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Louisiana in december in several coastal cities.
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
Cameron
60°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
Grand Isle
65°F
min: 60°F / max: 69°F
Holly Beach
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
Houma
65°F
min: 60°F / max: 69°F
Lake Charles
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
Morgan City
64°F
min: 60°F / max: 68°F
Pecan Island
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
Port Sulphur
65°F
min: 61°F / max: 68°F
Slidell
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
Where should you go swimming in Louisiana in the month of december?
Swimming in Louisiana in december is cool (in the best case scenario)
In december in Louisiana swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in december in Grand Isle, Houma, Morgan City and Port Sulphur is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 69°F, it can also go as low as 60°F. Note that the average is 65°F.
Swimming in december in New Orleans, Cameron, Holly Beach, Lake Charles, Pecan Island and Slidell is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 57°F/max: 64°F).
Where to go swimming in Louisiana in december: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in december
New Orleans
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in New Orleans in december
Cameron
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (23%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 46% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
Grand Isle
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 41% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
Holly Beach
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (23%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 46% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
Houma
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
List of coastal cities in Louisiana
| New Orleans in december | cold swimming |
| Cameron in december | cold swimming |
| Grand Isle in december | cool swimming |
| Holly Beach in december | cold swimming |
| Houma in december | cool swimming |
| Lake Charles in december | cold swimming |
| Morgan City in december | cool swimming |
| Pecan Island in december | cold swimming |
| Port Sulphur in december | cool swimming |
| Slidell in december | cold swimming |