Swimming in Bar Harbor (Maine) in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024

Average sea temperature in Bar Harbor (Maine) in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Bar Harbor (Maine) is:

Minimum: 43°F

Average: 46°F

Maximum: 50°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 29°F to 36°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at -3.7mph
  • It rains a total of 8.1in, over 9 day(s).

Should we swim in Bar Harbor (Maine) in december?

No... The water temperature in Bar Harbor (Maine) in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Bar Harbor (Maine) in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 43°F (and only 50°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Bar Harbor (Maine) 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 33°F, 8in of precipitation (over 9 days) and 82.1 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Bar Harbor (Maine) in december

December
Average sea temperature 46°F
Minimum sea temperature 43°F
Maximum sea temperature 50°F
Average outside temperature 34°F
Maximum outside temperature 38°F
Minimum outside temperature 29°F
Wind speed 13.1mph
Wind temperature 22°F
Precipitation 8.1in
Number of days of rain 9 jour(s)
(28%)
Humidity 83%
Visibility in kilometers 8.4km
Cloud cover 53%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Bar Harbor (Maine)

Swim elsewhere in the United States (USA) in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
California in december61°F62°Fcold swimming
Washington D. C. in december53°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Boston in december47°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Miami (Florida) in december77°F79°Fpleasant swimming
New York City in december47°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Seattle in december47°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Houston in december61°F65°Fcold swimming
Long Beach (Washington) in december50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Myrtle Beach in december62°F67°Fcold swimming
Philadelphia in december48°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Portland in december50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Atlantic City in december49°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Baltimore in december51°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Brooklyn in december48°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Cape Cod National Seashore in december47°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Carolina Beach in december63°F68°Fcold swimming
Gulf Shores (Alabama) in december65°F69°Fcool swimming
Hampton Beach in december46°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Maryland in december51°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Mobile (Alabama) in december63°F67°Fcold swimming

Swim in the United States (USA) in december: sea temperature by city

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