Swimming in Tasmania in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in Tasmania 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 Tasmania by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Tasmania in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Tasmania in december in several coastal cities.
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
Bridport
62°F
min: 59°F / max: 66°F
Cygnet
60°F
min: 57°F / max: 63°F
Dolphin Sands
63°F
min: 60°F / max: 66°F
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 65°F
Maria Island
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 65°F
Port Arthur
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
Smithton
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 65°F
Southwest National Park
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 63°F
St Helens
63°F
min: 60°F / max: 66°F
Wynyard
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 65°F
Where should you go swimming in Tasmania in the month of december?
Swimming in Tasmania in december is cool (in the best case scenario)
In december in Tasmania swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in december in Bay of Fires, Bicheno, Dolphin Sands and St Helens is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 66°F, it can also go as low as 60°F. Note that the average is 63°F.
Swimming in december in Hobart, Coles Bay, Devonport, Arthur River, Bridport, Cygnet, George Town, Maria Island, Port Arthur, Smithton, Southwest National Park and Wynyard 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 Tasmania in december: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
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freezing swimmingWater 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
Coles Bay
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Coles Bay in december
Devonport
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (11%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 33% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Devonport in december
Arthur River
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
Bay of Fires
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
List of coastal cities in Tasmania
| Hobart in december | cold swimming |
| Coles Bay in december | cold swimming |
| Devonport in december | cold swimming |
| Arthur River in december | cold swimming |
| Bay of Fires in december | cool swimming |
| Bicheno in december | cool swimming |
| Bridport in december | cold swimming |
| Cygnet in december | cold swimming |
| Dolphin Sands in december | cool swimming |
| George Town in december | cold swimming |
| Maria Island in december | cold swimming |
| Port Arthur 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 |