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

on average:

40°F

min: 37°F / max: 43°F

on average:

39°F

min: 35°F / max: 43°F

on average:

36°F

min: 31°F / max: 41°F

on average:

42°F

min: 39°F / max: 44°F

on average:

46°F

min: 45°F / max: 48°F

Cordova

on average:

45°F

min: 41°F / max: 48°F

Hawaii in december

on average:

78°F

min: 75°F / max: 80°F

on average:

77°F

min: 75°F / max: 79°F

on average:

78°F

min: 76°F / max: 79°F

on average:

77°F

min: 75°F / max: 79°F

on average:

78°F

min: 76°F / max: 80°F

on average:

77°F

min: 76°F / max: 79°F

Louisiana in december

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

Cameron

on average:

60°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

Grand Isle

on average:

65°F

min: 60°F / max: 69°F

Holly Beach

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

Houma

on average:

65°F

min: 60°F / max: 69°F

Lake Charles

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

California in december

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

Cambria

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 60°F

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Florida in december

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

Northeastern Coast in december

on average:

53°F

min: 48°F / max: 56°F

on average:

47°F

min: 42°F / max: 52°F

on average:

47°F

min: 43°F / max: 53°F

on average:

48°F

min: 43°F / max: 53°F

on average:

49°F

min: 43°F / max: 55°F

on average:

51°F

min: 47°F / max: 55°F

Northwest Coast in december

on average:

47°F

min: 46°F / max: 48°F

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 53°F

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 53°F

La Push (Washington)

on average:

47°F

min: 45°F / max: 48°F

Lincoln City (Oregon)

on average:

51°F

min: 49°F / max: 54°F

South West in december

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 65°F

South East in december

on average:

62°F

min: 58°F / max: 67°F

on average:

63°F

min: 58°F / max: 68°F

Dauphin Island (Alabama)

on average:

63°F

min: 59°F / max: 67°F

Edisto Beach

on average:

67°F

min: 63°F / max: 70°F

on average:

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

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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

More information on swimming in California in december

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 decemberfreezing swimming
California in decembercold swimming
Honolulu (Oahu) in decemberpleasant swimming
New Orleans in decembercold swimming
Los Angeles in decembercold swimming
Miami in decemberpleasant swimming
Washington D. C. in decemberfreezing swimming
Boston in decemberfreezing swimming
Hawaii in decemberpleasant swimming
Kauai (Garden Isle) in decemberpleasant swimming
Key West in decemberpleasant swimming
Maui in decemberpleasant swimming
Florida in decemberpleasant swimming
New York City in decemberfreezing swimming
San Francisco in decemberfreezing swimming
Seattle in decemberfreezing swimming
Anchor Point in decemberfreezing swimming
Hilo in decemberpleasant swimming
Captain Cook in decemberpleasant swimming
Dillingham in decemberfreezing swimming
Dutch Harbor in decemberfreezing swimming
Hana in decemberpleasant swimming
Houston in decembercold swimming
Kahului in decemberpleasant swimming
Kekaha in decemberpleasant swimming
Ketchikan in decemberfreezing swimming
Kilauea in decemberpleasant swimming
La'ie in decemberpleasant swimming
Long Beach (Washington) in decemberfreezing swimming
Molokai in decemberpleasant swimming
Myrtle Beach in decembercold swimming
Niihau in decemberpleasant swimming
Pahala in decemberpleasant swimming
Philadelphia in decemberfreezing swimming
Portland in decemberfreezing swimming
St. Augustine in decembercool swimming
San Diego in decembercold swimming
Tampa in decembercool swimming
Waianae in decemberpleasant swimming
Anna Maria Island in decembercool swimming
Apalachicola in decembercool swimming
Atlantic City in decemberfreezing swimming
Baltimore in decemberfreezing swimming
Bar Harbor (Maine) in decemberfreezing swimming
Big Sur in decemberfreezing swimming
Biscayne National Park in decemberpleasant swimming
Boynton Beach in decemberpleasant swimming
Brooklyn in decemberfreezing swimming
Caladesi Island in decembercool swimming
Cambria in decemberfreezing swimming
Cameron in decembercold swimming
Cape Cod National Seashore in decemberfreezing swimming
Captiva Island in decemberpleasant swimming
Carmel-by-the-Sea in decemberfreezing swimming
Carolina Beach in decembercold swimming
Cedar Key in decembercool swimming
Channel Islands National Park in decemberfreezing swimming
Clearwater in decembercool swimming
Cocoa Beach in decemberpleasant swimming
Cordova in decemberfreezing swimming
Crescent City in decemberfreezing swimming
Dauphin Island (Alabama) in decembercold swimming
Edisto Beach in decembercool swimming
Egmont Key in decembercool swimming
Encinitas in decembercold swimming
Eureka in decemberfreezing swimming
Fort Lauderdale in decemberpleasant swimming
Fort Pierce in decemberpleasant swimming
Fort Walton Beach in decembercool swimming
Gambell (St. Lawrence Island) in decemberfreezing swimming
Gaviota in decemberfreezing swimming
Golden Gate National Recreation Area in decemberfreezing swimming
Grand Isle in decembercool swimming
Gualala in decemberfreezing swimming
Gulf Islands National Seashore in decembercold swimming
Gulf Shores (Alabama) in decembercool swimming
Haines in decemberfreezing swimming
Half Moon Bay in decemberfreezing swimming
Hampton Beach in decemberfreezing swimming
Hernando Beach in decembercool swimming
Holly Beach in decembercold swimming
Hollywood in decembercold swimming
Houma in decembercool swimming
island of Hawaii (Big Island) in decemberpleasant swimming
Jacksonville in decembercool swimming
Jenner in decemberfreezing swimming
Kahoolawe in decemberpleasant swimming
Kenai in decemberfreezing swimming
Key Largo in decemberpleasant swimming
Klamath in decemberfreezing swimming
Kodiak in decemberfreezing swimming
Kotzebue in decemberfreezing swimming
La Push (Washington) in decemberfreezing swimming
Lake Charles in decembercold swimming
Lanai in decemberpleasant swimming
Lido Key in decembercool swimming
Lihue in decemberpleasant swimming
Lincoln City (Oregon) in decemberfreezing swimming
Malibu in decembercold swimming
Manhattan Beach in decembercold swimming
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