Swimming in the United States (USA) in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in the United States (USA) 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 the United States (USA) by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in the United States (USA) in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in the United States (USA) in december in several coastal cities.
Alaska in december
40°F
min: 37°F / max: 43°F
39°F
min: 35°F / max: 43°F
36°F
min: 31°F / max: 41°F
42°F
min: 39°F / max: 44°F
46°F
min: 45°F / max: 48°F
Cordova
45°F
min: 41°F / max: 48°F
Hawaii in december
78°F
min: 75°F / max: 80°F
77°F
min: 75°F / max: 79°F
78°F
min: 76°F / max: 79°F
77°F
min: 75°F / max: 79°F
78°F
min: 76°F / max: 80°F
77°F
min: 76°F / max: 79°F
Louisiana in december
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
California in december
61°F
min: 59°F / max: 63°F
55°F
min: 53°F / max: 57°F
61°F
min: 59°F / max: 63°F
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
Cambria
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 60°F
56°F
min: 55°F / max: 58°F
Florida in december
77°F
min: 75°F / max: 79°F
75°F
min: 73°F / max: 77°F
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 72°F
69°F
min: 66°F / max: 73°F
69°F
min: 66°F / max: 73°F
Apalachicola
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 70°F
Northeastern Coast in december
53°F
min: 48°F / max: 56°F
47°F
min: 42°F / max: 52°F
47°F
min: 43°F / max: 53°F
48°F
min: 43°F / max: 53°F
49°F
min: 43°F / max: 55°F
51°F
min: 47°F / max: 55°F
Northwest Coast in december
47°F
min: 46°F / max: 48°F
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
50°F
min: 48°F / max: 53°F
La Push (Washington)
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 48°F
Lincoln City (Oregon)
51°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
South West in december
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 65°F
South East in december
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 67°F
63°F
min: 58°F / max: 68°F
Dauphin Island (Alabama)
63°F
min: 59°F / max: 67°F
Edisto Beach
67°F
min: 63°F / max: 70°F
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 69°F
Where should you go swimming in the United States (USA) in the month of december?
Swimming in the United States (USA) in december is pleasant (in the best case scenario)
In december in the United States (USA) swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
As for Honolulu (Oahu), Miami, Hawaii, Kauai (Garden Isle), Key West, Maui, Florida, Hilo, Captain Cook, Hana, Kahului, Kekaha, Kilauea, La'ie, Molokai, Niihau, Pahala, Waianae, Biscayne National Park, Boynton Beach, Captiva Island, Cocoa Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, island of Hawaii (Big Island), Kahoolawe, Key Largo, Lanai and Lihue, swimming is pleasant in december. The sea water is 78°F on average (min: 75°F/max: 80°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, Edisto Beach, Egmont Key, Fort Walton Beach, Grand Isle, Gulf Shores (Alabama), Hernando Beach, Houma, Jacksonville and Lido Key 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 California, New Orleans, Los Angeles , Houston, Myrtle Beach, San Diego, Cameron, Carolina Beach, Dauphin Island (Alabama), Encinitas, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Holly Beach, Hollywood, Lake Charles, Malibu and Manhattan Beach is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 59°F/max: 62°F).
Forget about swimming in Anchorage, Washington D. C., Boston, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Anchor Point, Dillingham, Dutch Harbor, Ketchikan, Long Beach (Washington), Philadelphia, Portland, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Bar Harbor (Maine), Big Sur, Brooklyn, Cambria, Cape Cod National Seashore, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Channel Islands National Park, Cordova, Crescent City, Eureka, Gambell (St. Lawrence Island), Gaviota, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Gualala, Haines, Half Moon Bay, Hampton Beach, Jenner, Kenai, Klamath, Kodiak, Kotzebue, La Push (Washington) and Lincoln City (Oregon) in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 37°F (and only 43°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in the United States (USA) in december: the map of sea temperatures
Water temperature and seasonal norms in december
Anchorage
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 40°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 37°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 22°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 25°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 20°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.4in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
Cloud cover | 47% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Anchorage in december
California
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 52°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
Precipitation | 3.3in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
Cloud cover | 27% | ||
Our opinion | cold swimming |
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Honolulu (Oahu)
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 78°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 75°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
Precipitation | 3.3in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
Cloud cover | 36% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Honolulu (Oahu) 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
Los Angeles
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.9in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (8%) | ||
Cloud cover | 21% | ||
Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Los Angeles in december
List of coastal cities in the United States (USA)
Anchorage in december | freezing swimming |
California in december | cold swimming |
Honolulu (Oahu) in december | pleasant swimming |
New Orleans in december | cold swimming |
Los Angeles in december | cold swimming |
Miami in december | pleasant swimming |
Washington D. C. in december | freezing swimming |
Boston in december | freezing swimming |
Hawaii in december | pleasant swimming |
Kauai (Garden Isle) in december | pleasant swimming |
Key West in december | pleasant swimming |
Maui in december | pleasant swimming |
Florida in december | pleasant swimming |
New York City in december | freezing swimming |
San Francisco in december | freezing swimming |
Seattle in december | freezing swimming |
Anchor Point in december | freezing swimming |
Hilo in december | pleasant swimming |
Captain Cook in december | pleasant swimming |
Dillingham in december | freezing swimming |
Dutch Harbor in december | freezing swimming |
Hana in december | pleasant swimming |
Houston in december | cold swimming |
Kahului in december | pleasant swimming |
Kekaha in december | pleasant swimming |
Ketchikan in december | freezing swimming |
Kilauea in december | pleasant swimming |
La'ie in december | pleasant swimming |
Long Beach (Washington) in december | freezing swimming |
Molokai in december | pleasant swimming |
Myrtle Beach in december | cold swimming |
Niihau in december | pleasant swimming |
Pahala in december | pleasant swimming |
Philadelphia in december | freezing swimming |
Portland in december | freezing swimming |
St. Augustine in december | cool swimming |
San Diego in december | cold swimming |
Tampa in december | cool swimming |
Waianae in december | pleasant swimming |
Anna Maria Island in december | cool swimming |
Apalachicola in december | cool swimming |
Atlantic City in december | freezing swimming |
Baltimore in december | freezing swimming |
Bar Harbor (Maine) in december | freezing swimming |
Big Sur in december | freezing swimming |
Biscayne National Park in december | pleasant swimming |
Boynton Beach in december | pleasant swimming |
Brooklyn in december | freezing swimming |
Caladesi Island in december | cool swimming |
Cambria in december | freezing swimming |
Cameron in december | cold swimming |
Cape Cod National Seashore in december | freezing swimming |
Captiva Island in december | pleasant swimming |
Carmel-by-the-Sea in december | freezing swimming |
Carolina Beach in december | cold swimming |
Cedar Key in december | cool swimming |
Channel Islands National Park in december | freezing swimming |
Clearwater in december | cool swimming |
Cocoa Beach in december | pleasant swimming |
Cordova in december | freezing swimming |
Crescent City in december | freezing swimming |
Dauphin Island (Alabama) in december | cold swimming |
Edisto Beach in december | cool swimming |
Egmont Key in december | cool swimming |
Encinitas in december | cold swimming |
Eureka in december | freezing swimming |
Fort Lauderdale in december | pleasant swimming |
Fort Pierce in december | pleasant swimming |
Fort Walton Beach in december | cool swimming |
Gambell (St. Lawrence Island) in december | freezing swimming |
Gaviota in december | freezing swimming |
Golden Gate National Recreation Area in december | freezing swimming |
Grand Isle in december | cool swimming |
Gualala in december | freezing swimming |
Gulf Islands National Seashore in december | cold swimming |
Gulf Shores (Alabama) in december | cool swimming |
Haines in december | freezing swimming |
Half Moon Bay in december | freezing swimming |
Hampton Beach in december | freezing swimming |
Hernando Beach in december | cool swimming |
Holly Beach in december | cold swimming |
Hollywood in december | cold swimming |
Houma in december | cool swimming |
island of Hawaii (Big Island) in december | pleasant swimming |
Jacksonville in december | cool swimming |
Jenner in december | freezing swimming |
Kahoolawe in december | pleasant swimming |
Kenai in december | freezing swimming |
Key Largo in december | pleasant swimming |
Klamath in december | freezing swimming |
Kodiak in december | freezing swimming |
Kotzebue in december | freezing swimming |
La Push (Washington) in december | freezing swimming |
Lake Charles in december | cold swimming |
Lanai in december | pleasant swimming |
Lido Key in december | cool swimming |
Lihue in december | pleasant swimming |
Lincoln City (Oregon) in december | freezing swimming |
Malibu in december | cold swimming |
Manhattan Beach in december | cold swimming |