Swimming in Gulf Shores (Alabama) in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024
Average sea temperature in Gulf Shores (Alabama) in december 2024.
In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Gulf Shores (Alabama) is:
Minimum: 62°F
Average: 65°F
Maximum: 69°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:
- Outside temperature: 56°F to 64°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 7.5mph
- It rains a total of 4.1in, over 6 day(s).
Should we swim in Gulf Shores (Alabama) in december?
Yes... and no. The water temperature in Gulf Shores (Alabama) in december is cool
Swimming in december on the beaches of Gulf Shores (Alabama) is possible but the sea water is cool. So even though the sea temperature sometimes climbs to 69°F, it can also be as low as 62°F! Note that the average is 65°F.
Note also that in december, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 60°F, 4.1in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 83.58 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Gulf Shores (Alabama) in december
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Wind speed | 14.3mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 6 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Humidity | 84% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.57km | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
Chart of the tides in december 2024
Tide times in december 2024 in Gulf Shores (Alabama)
Swim elsewhere in the United States (USA) in december
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | California in december | 61°F | 62°F | cold swimming | Washington D. C. in december | 53°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Boston in december | 47°F | 52°F | freezing swimming | Miami (Florida) in december | 77°F | 79°F | pleasant swimming | New York City in december | 47°F | 53°F | freezing swimming | Seattle in december | 47°F | 48°F | freezing swimming | Houston in december | 61°F | 65°F | cold swimming | Long Beach (Washington) in december | 50°F | 53°F | freezing swimming | Myrtle Beach in december | 62°F | 67°F | cold swimming | Philadelphia in december | 48°F | 53°F | freezing swimming | Portland in december | 50°F | 53°F | freezing swimming | Atlantic City in december | 49°F | 55°F | freezing swimming | Baltimore in december | 51°F | 55°F | freezing swimming | Bar Harbor (Maine) in december | 46°F | 50°F | freezing swimming | Brooklyn in december | 48°F | 54°F | freezing swimming | Cape Cod National Seashore in december | 47°F | 51°F | freezing swimming | Carolina Beach in december | 63°F | 68°F | cold swimming | Hampton Beach in december | 46°F | 50°F | freezing swimming | Maryland in december | 51°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Mobile (Alabama) in december | 63°F | 67°F | cold swimming |
Swim in the United States (USA) in december: sea temperature by city