Swimming in Australia in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in Australia 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 Australia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Australia in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Australia in december in several coastal cities.
Tasmania in december
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
63°F
min: 60°F / max: 66°F
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 65°F
Arthur River
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 65°F
Bay of Fires
63°F
min: 60°F / max: 66°F
Bicheno
63°F
min: 60°F / max: 66°F
New South Wales in december
72°F
min: 68°F / max: 76°F
76°F
min: 72°F / max: 80°F
Cockatoo Island
72°F
min: 68°F / max: 76°F
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 70°F
Ballina
78°F
min: 75°F / max: 81°F
Bateau Bay
73°F
min: 68°F / max: 77°F
South Australia in december
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 71°F
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 69°F
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 69°F
Baird Bay
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 69°F
Kingscote
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 69°F
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 69°F
Queensland in december
79°F
min: 76°F / max: 81°F
84°F
min: 82°F / max: 86°F
78°F
min: 76°F / max: 81°F
80°F
min: 76°F / max: 83°F
Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula)
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 88°F
Cape Tribulation
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 87°F
Northern Territory in december
89°F
min: 86°F / max: 92°F
Nhulunbuy
88°F
min: 86°F / max: 90°F
Victoria in december
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 67°F
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 66°F
Port Campbell National Park
62°F
min: 59°F / max: 65°F
63°F
min: 60°F / max: 66°F
Western Australia in december
70°F
min: 67°F / max: 74°F
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 87°F
Dampier
84°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
70°F
min: 66°F / max: 74°F
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 89°F
Bunbury
68°F
min: 64°F / max: 73°F
Where should you go swimming in Australia in the month of december?
Swimming in Australia in december is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In december in Australia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In december in Cairns, Darwin, Fraser Island, Port Hedland, Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula), Cape Tribulation, Dampier, Hamilton Island, Whitsunday Islands, Bowen, Broome, Bundaberg, Cooktown, Gladstone, Hervey Bay, Thursday Island, Innisfail, Nhulunbuy, Port Douglas, Tin Can Bay, Townsville, Trinity Beach and Yeppoon, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 86°F and an average of 84°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Sydney, Brisbane (Queensland), Gold Coast, Port Macquarie, Cockatoo Island, Ballina, Bateau Bay, Bondi beach, Buderim, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, Forster, Geraldton, Manly beach, Newcastle, Noosaville, Umina and Wollongong, swimming is pleasant in december. The sea water is 72°F on average (min: 68°F/max: 76°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in december in Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Kangaroo Island, Streaky Bay, Baird Bay, Bay of Fires, Bicheno, Dolphin Sands, Eden, Fremantle, St Helens, Batemans Bay, Bunbury, Busselton, Kingscote, Mandurah, Margaret River, Merimbula, Port Lincoln and Port Pirie is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 71°F, it can also go as low as 65°F. Note that the average is 68°F.
Swimming in december in Hobart, Tasmania, Coles Bay, Devonport, Warrnambool, Arthur River, Bridport, Cygnet, George Town, Maria Island, Port Arthur, Port Campbell National Park, Smithton, Southwest National Park, Wynyard and Geelong 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: 64°F).
Where to go swimming in Australia in december: the map of sea temperatures
Water temperature and seasonal norms in december
Hobart
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 | 58°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.7in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (10%) | ||
Cloud cover | 42% | ||
Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Hobart in december
Sydney
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 72°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 76°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
Cloud cover | 37% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Sydney in december
Adelaide
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 68°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 71°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 70°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.1in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (10%) | ||
Cloud cover | 24% | ||
Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Adelaide in december
Brisbane (Queensland)
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 79°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 76°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
Precipitation | 6.3in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (26%) | ||
Cloud cover | 37% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Brisbane (Queensland) in december
Cairns
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 84°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 88°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
Precipitation | 6.2in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (23%) | ||
Cloud cover | 35% | ||
Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Cairns in december
List of coastal cities in Australia
Hobart in december | cold swimming |
Sydney in december | pleasant swimming |
Adelaide in december | cool swimming |
Brisbane (Queensland) in december | pleasant swimming |
Cairns in december | ideal swimming |
Darwin in december | ideal swimming |
Melbourne in december | cool swimming |
Perth in december | cool swimming |
Tasmania in december | cold swimming |
Coles Bay in december | cold swimming |
Devonport in december | cold swimming |
Gold Coast in december | pleasant swimming |
Fraser Island in december | ideal swimming |
Kangaroo Island in december | cool swimming |
Port Hedland in december | ideal swimming |
Port Macquarie in december | pleasant swimming |
Streaky Bay in december | cool swimming |
Warrnambool in december | cold swimming |
Arthur River in december | cold swimming |
Baird Bay in december | cool swimming |
Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula) in december | ideal swimming |
Bay of Fires in december | cool swimming |
Bicheno in december | cool swimming |
Bridport in december | cold swimming |
Cape Tribulation in december | ideal swimming |
Cockatoo Island in december | pleasant swimming |
Cygnet in december | cold swimming |
Dampier in december | ideal swimming |
Dolphin Sands in december | cool swimming |
Eden in december | cool swimming |
Fremantle in december | cool swimming |
George Town in december | cold swimming |
Hamilton Island in december | ideal swimming |
Whitsunday Islands in december | ideal swimming |
Maria Island in december | cold swimming |
Port Arthur in december | cold swimming |
Port Campbell National Park in december | cold swimming |
Smithton in december | cold swimming |
Southwest National Park in december | cold swimming |
St Helens in december | cool swimming |
Wynyard in december | cold swimming |
Ballina in december | pleasant swimming |
Bateau Bay in december | pleasant swimming |
Batemans Bay in december | cool swimming |
Bondi beach in december | pleasant swimming |
Bowen in december | ideal swimming |
Broome in december | ideal swimming |
Buderim in december | pleasant swimming |
Bunbury in december | cool swimming |
Bundaberg in december | ideal swimming |
Busselton in december | cool swimming |
Byron Bay in december | pleasant swimming |
Coffs Harbour in december | pleasant swimming |
Cooktown in december | ideal swimming |
Forster in december | pleasant swimming |
Geelong in december | cold swimming |
Geraldton in december | pleasant swimming |
Gladstone in december | ideal swimming |
Hervey Bay in december | ideal swimming |
Thursday Island in december | ideal swimming |
Innisfail in december | ideal swimming |
Kingscote in december | cool swimming |
Mandurah in december | cool swimming |
Manly beach in december | pleasant swimming |
Margaret River in december | cool swimming |
Merimbula in december | cool swimming |
Newcastle in december | pleasant swimming |
Nhulunbuy in december | ideal swimming |
Noosaville in december | pleasant swimming |
Port Douglas in december | ideal swimming |
Port Lincoln in december | cool swimming |
Port Pirie in december | cool swimming |
Tin Can Bay in december | ideal swimming |
Townsville in december | ideal swimming |
Trinity Beach in december | ideal swimming |
Umina in december | pleasant swimming |
Wollongong in december | pleasant swimming |
Yeppoon in december | ideal swimming |