Swimming in Florida in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

Do you want to go to the beach in Florida 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 Florida by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Florida in december 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Florida in december in several coastal cities.

on average:

77°F

min: 75°F / max: 79°F

on average:

75°F

min: 73°F / max: 77°F

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

on average:

69°F

min: 66°F / max: 73°F

on average:

69°F

min: 66°F / max: 73°F

Apalachicola

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 70°F

Biscayne National Park

on average:

77°F

min: 75°F / max: 79°F

on average:

77°F

min: 74°F / max: 79°F

Caladesi Island

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 70°F

on average:

70°F

min: 68°F / max: 73°F

Cedar Key

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 70°F

on average:

69°F

min: 66°F / max: 72°F

on average:

74°F

min: 72°F / max: 77°F

Egmont Key

on average:

69°F

min: 65°F / max: 73°F

on average:

77°F

min: 74°F / max: 79°F

on average:

76°F

min: 74°F / max: 78°F

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 71°F

Gulf Islands National Seashore

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 65°F

Hernando Beach

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 70°F

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 69°F

on average:

77°F

min: 75°F / max: 79°F

Lido Key

on average:

69°F

min: 66°F / max: 73°F

Miramar Beach

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 71°F

Naples

on average:

71°F

min: 69°F / max: 74°F

on average:

73°F

min: 70°F / max: 76°F

Palm Coast

on average:

72°F

min: 68°F / max: 74°F

Panama City Beach - Florida

on average:

68°F

min: 64°F / max: 71°F

Pine Island

on average:

70°F

min: 68°F / max: 74°F

Port St Joe

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

on average:

70°F

min: 68°F / max: 74°F

St George Island

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 70°F

on average:

69°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

Titusville

on average:

74°F

min: 72°F / max: 77°F

on average:

75°F

min: 73°F / max: 78°F

Big Pine Key

on average:

76°F

min: 74°F / max: 78°F

Callaway

on average:

67°F

min: 63°F / max: 71°F

Cape Coral

on average:

72°F

min: 69°F / max: 75°F

on average:

72°F

min: 68°F / max: 75°F

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 69°F

on average:

72°F

min: 69°F / max: 74°F

on average:

77°F

min: 75°F / max: 79°F

on average:

72°F

min: 69°F / max: 75°F

Palm Bay

on average:

74°F

min: 72°F / max: 77°F

on average:

67°F

min: 63°F / max: 71°F

Port Charlotte

on average:

71°F

min: 68°F / max: 73°F

Port Saint Lucie

on average:

76°F

min: 74°F / max: 79°F

on average:

70°F

min: 66°F / max: 73°F

on average:

76°F

min: 74°F / max: 79°F

Where should you go swimming in Florida in the month of december?

Swimming in Florida in december is pleasant (in the best case scenario)

In december in Florida swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

As for Miami, Key West, Biscayne National Park, Boynton Beach, Captiva Island, Cocoa Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, Key Largo, Naples, New Smyrna Beach, Palm Coast, Pine Island, Sanibel Island, Titusville, Vero Beach, Big Pine Key, Cape Coral, Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, Islamorada, Marco Island, Palm Bay, Port Charlotte, Port Saint Lucie and West Palm Beach, swimming is pleasant in december. The sea water is 77°F on average (min: 75°F/max: 79°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in december in St. Augustine, Tampa, Anna Maria Island, Apalachicola, Caladesi Island, Cedar Key, Clearwater, Egmont Key, Fort Walton Beach, Hernando Beach, Jacksonville, Lido Key, Miramar Beach, Panama City Beach - Florida, Port St Joe, St George Island, St Petersburg, Callaway, Fernandina Beach, Pensacola and Sarasota is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 72°F, it can also go as low as 65°F. Note that the average is 68°F.

Swimming in december in Gulf Islands National Seashore 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: 65°F).

Where to go swimming in Florida in december: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in december

Miami

December
Average sea temperature 77°F
Minimum sea temperature 75°F
Maximum sea temperature 79°F
Average outside temperature 74°F
Maximum outside temperature 77°F
Minimum outside temperature 72°F
Precipitation 2.3in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(9%)
Cloud cover 31%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Miami in december

Key West

December
Average sea temperature 75°F
Minimum sea temperature 73°F
Maximum sea temperature 77°F
Average outside temperature 76°F
Maximum outside temperature 77°F
Minimum outside temperature 74°F
Precipitation 3in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(11%)
Cloud cover 32%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Key West in december

St. Augustine

December
Average sea temperature 68°F
Minimum sea temperature 65°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 59°F
Precipitation 2.8in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Cloud cover 36%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in St. Augustine in december

Tampa

December
Average sea temperature 69°F
Minimum sea temperature 66°F
Maximum sea temperature 73°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Precipitation 2.8in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Cloud cover 31%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Tampa in december

Anna Maria Island

December
Average sea temperature 69°F
Minimum sea temperature 66°F
Maximum sea temperature 73°F
Average outside temperature 68°F
Maximum outside temperature 72°F
Minimum outside temperature 65°F
Precipitation 2.5in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(10%)
Cloud cover 28%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Anna Maria Island in december

List of coastal cities in Florida

Miami in decemberpleasant swimming
Key West in decemberpleasant swimming
St. Augustine in decembercool swimming
Tampa in decembercool swimming
Anna Maria Island in decembercool swimming
Apalachicola in decembercool swimming
Biscayne National Park in decemberpleasant swimming
Boynton Beach in decemberpleasant swimming
Caladesi Island in decembercool swimming
Captiva Island in decemberpleasant swimming
Cedar Key in decembercool swimming
Clearwater in decembercool swimming
Cocoa Beach in decemberpleasant swimming
Egmont Key in decembercool swimming
Fort Lauderdale in decemberpleasant swimming
Fort Pierce in decemberpleasant swimming
Fort Walton Beach in decembercool swimming
Gulf Islands National Seashore in decembercold swimming
Hernando Beach in decembercool swimming
Jacksonville in decembercool swimming
Key Largo in decemberpleasant swimming
Lido Key in decembercool swimming
Miramar Beach in decembercool swimming
Naples in decemberpleasant swimming
New Smyrna Beach in decemberpleasant swimming
Palm Coast in decemberpleasant swimming
Panama City Beach - Florida in decembercool swimming
Pine Island in decemberpleasant swimming
Port St Joe in decembercool swimming
Sanibel Island in decemberpleasant swimming
St George Island in decembercool swimming
St Petersburg in decembercool swimming
Titusville in decemberpleasant swimming
Vero Beach in decemberpleasant swimming
Big Pine Key in decemberpleasant swimming
Callaway in decembercool swimming
Cape Coral in decemberpleasant swimming
Daytona Beach in decemberpleasant swimming
Fernandina Beach in decembercool swimming
Fort Myers in decemberpleasant swimming
Islamorada in decemberpleasant swimming
Marco Island in decemberpleasant swimming
Palm Bay in decemberpleasant swimming
Pensacola in decembercool swimming
Port Charlotte in decemberpleasant swimming
Port Saint Lucie in decemberpleasant swimming
Sarasota in decembercool swimming
West Palm Beach in decemberpleasant swimming
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