Water temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in december Where to swim in the Gulf of Mexico in december 2024?

Several countries border the seaside of the Gulf of Mexico, including: Cuba, United States, Florida, Louisiana and Mexico. We measure the water temperature daily in these countries and archive it in order to calculate monthly averages, like those of the month of december.

The seasonal average for the water temperature in the month of december is between 60°F and 80°F. The lowest sea temperature measured this month is 56°F and the highest is 82°F.

The sea temperature map of the Gulf of Mexico in december

The map below presents a monthly average of the water temperature of the Gulf of Mexico for the month of december for several coastal cities. You can zoom and move around on the map. By clicking on the markers, you can see sea temperature details by city in december.

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Where can you swim in the Gulf of Mexico in december?

Below, see the average temperatures measured in december in the different countries on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico.

Cuba

Sea temperature in december at the shore of the Gulf of Mexico:

79°F to 79°F

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United States

Sea temperature in december at the shore of the Gulf of Mexico:

61°F to 71°F

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Florida

Sea temperature in december at the shore of the Gulf of Mexico:

61°F to 77°F

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Louisiana

Sea temperature in december at the shore of the Gulf of Mexico:

60°F to 65°F

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Mexico

Sea temperature in december at the shore of the Gulf of Mexico:

72°F to 80°F

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