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

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 65°F

Arthur River

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 65°F

Bay of Fires

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

Bicheno

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

New South Wales in december

on average:

72°F

min: 68°F / max: 76°F

on average:

76°F

min: 72°F / max: 80°F

Cockatoo Island

on average:

72°F

min: 68°F / max: 76°F

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 70°F

Ballina

on average:

78°F

min: 75°F / max: 81°F

Bateau Bay

on average:

73°F

min: 68°F / max: 77°F

South Australia in december

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 71°F

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

Baird Bay

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

Kingscote

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Queensland in december

on average:

79°F

min: 76°F / max: 81°F

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

on average:

78°F

min: 76°F / max: 81°F

on average:

80°F

min: 76°F / max: 83°F

Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula)

on average:

86°F

min: 84°F / max: 88°F

Cape Tribulation

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Northern Territory in december

on average:

89°F

min: 86°F / max: 92°F

Nhulunbuy

on average:

88°F

min: 86°F / max: 90°F

Victoria in december

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 67°F

on average:

62°F

min: 58°F / max: 66°F

Port Campbell National Park

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 65°F

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

Western Australia in december

on average:

70°F

min: 67°F / max: 74°F

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 87°F

Dampier

on average:

84°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

on average:

70°F

min: 66°F / max: 74°F

on average:

86°F

min: 84°F / max: 89°F

Bunbury

on average:

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

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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 decembercold swimming
Sydney in decemberpleasant swimming
Adelaide in decembercool swimming
Brisbane (Queensland) in decemberpleasant swimming
Cairns in decemberideal swimming
Darwin in decemberideal swimming
Melbourne in decembercool swimming
Perth in decembercool swimming
Tasmania in decembercold swimming
Coles Bay in decembercold swimming
Devonport in decembercold swimming
Gold Coast in decemberpleasant swimming
Fraser Island in decemberideal swimming
Kangaroo Island in decembercool swimming
Port Hedland in decemberideal swimming
Port Macquarie in decemberpleasant swimming
Streaky Bay in decembercool swimming
Warrnambool in decembercold swimming
Arthur River in decembercold swimming
Baird Bay in decembercool swimming
Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula) in decemberideal swimming
Bay of Fires in decembercool swimming
Bicheno in decembercool swimming
Bridport in decembercold swimming
Cape Tribulation in decemberideal swimming
Cockatoo Island in decemberpleasant swimming
Cygnet in decembercold swimming
Dampier in decemberideal swimming
Dolphin Sands in decembercool swimming
Eden in decembercool swimming
Fremantle in decembercool swimming
George Town in decembercold swimming
Hamilton Island in decemberideal swimming
Whitsunday Islands in decemberideal swimming
Maria Island in decembercold swimming
Port Arthur in decembercold swimming
Port Campbell National Park in decembercold swimming
Smithton in decembercold swimming
Southwest National Park in decembercold swimming
St Helens in decembercool swimming
Wynyard in decembercold swimming
Ballina in decemberpleasant swimming
Bateau Bay in decemberpleasant swimming
Batemans Bay in decembercool swimming
Bondi beach in decemberpleasant swimming
Bowen in decemberideal swimming
Broome in decemberideal swimming
Buderim in decemberpleasant swimming
Bunbury in decembercool swimming
Bundaberg in decemberideal swimming
Busselton in decembercool swimming
Byron Bay in decemberpleasant swimming
Coffs Harbour in decemberpleasant swimming
Cooktown in decemberideal swimming
Forster in decemberpleasant swimming
Geelong in decembercold swimming
Geraldton in decemberpleasant swimming
Gladstone in decemberideal swimming
Hervey Bay in decemberideal swimming
Thursday Island in decemberideal swimming
Innisfail in decemberideal swimming
Kingscote in decembercool swimming
Mandurah in decembercool swimming
Manly beach in decemberpleasant swimming
Margaret River in decembercool swimming
Merimbula in decembercool swimming
Newcastle in decemberpleasant swimming
Nhulunbuy in decemberideal swimming
Noosaville in decemberpleasant swimming
Port Douglas in decemberideal swimming
Port Lincoln in decembercool swimming
Port Pirie in decembercool swimming
Tin Can Bay in decemberideal swimming
Townsville in decemberideal swimming
Trinity Beach in decemberideal swimming
Umina in decemberpleasant swimming
Wollongong in decemberpleasant swimming
Yeppoon in decemberideal swimming
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