Swimming in Philadelphia in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024
Average sea temperature in Philadelphia in december 2024.
In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Philadelphia is:
Minimum: 43°F
Average: 48°F
Maximum: 53°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:
- Outside temperature: 36°F to 45°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at -0.6mph
- It rains a total of 3.1in, over 5 day(s).
Should we swim in Philadelphia in december?
No... The water temperature in Philadelphia in december is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Philadelphia in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 43°F (and only 53°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Philadelphia 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 41°F, 3.1in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 81.9 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Philadelphia in december
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Wind speed | 11.2mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 31°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.1in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Humidity | 82% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 8.85km | ||
| Cloud cover | 46% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in december 2024
Tide times in december 2024 in Philadelphia
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 | 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 | Gulf Shores (Alabama) in december | 65°F | 69°F | cool 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