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Water temperature in Apostle Islands (WI) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Apostle Islands in December? Average water temperature in Apostle Islands in December is 38.5°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Apostle Islands in December is 44.2°F, and the coldest is 33.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Apostle Islands

Changes water temperature in Apostle Islands in December 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Apostle Islands for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Apostle Islands, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of December.

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Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 141.9°F43.3°F37.8°F43.3°F
December 241.7°F43.2°F38.1°F44.2°F
December 341.7°F43°F36.3°F43.5°F
December 441.7°F42.6°F36.7°F43.2°F
December 541.4°F42.1°F36.7°F43.2°F
December 641.4°F42.6°F36.9°F42.6°F
December 740.6°F41.9°F37.6°F42.1°F
December 840.5°F41.9°F37°F41.9°F
December 940.1°F42.1°F36.9°F42.4°F
December 1039.9°F41.4°F36°F42.1°F
December 1139.6°F41°F36°F41.4°F
December 1238.5°F41.9°F36.3°F41.9°F
December 1338.7°F41.2°F36.9°F41.4°F
December 1437.8°F41.5°F36.1°F42.4°F
December 1537.9°F41.4°F36.3°F41.4°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 1637.8°F41.2°F36°F41.2°F
December 1737.8°F41°F36°F41°F
December 1838.5°F40.1°F35.6°F40.5°F
December 1938.5°F40.5°F35.8°F40.5°F
December 2037.8°F40.3°F36.1°F40.3°F
December 2137.4°F39.9°F35.6°F39.9°F
December 2237°F39.4°F35.6°F39.4°F
December 2336.9°F39°F35.4°F39°F
December 2437.4°F38.5°F34.2°F38.5°F
December 2537.2°F37.9°F34.9°F39.2°F
December 2637°F37.4°F34.7°F38.5°F
December 2737°F39.9°F34.7°F39.9°F
December 2837.4°F40.3°F34.5°F40.3°F
December 2936.7°F39.7°F34.3°F40.8°F
December 3036.9°F40.1°F34°F40.1°F
December 3136.9°F39.9°F33.6°F39.9°F
Apostle Islands water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Apostle Islands in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
40.3°F39.2°F37.6°F38.3°F37.6°F
20202021202220232024
37.9°F40.5°F37.9°F40.8°F38.7°F

Apostle Islands sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Apostle Islands in December over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Apostle Islands in December

Apostle Islands water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in December?

Want to know where the water temperature in December is good for swimming? Select the continent of interest, the day of the month and the required water temperature

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in December. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Madeline Island38.1°F32.5°F44.1°F
Big Bay State Park38.1°F32.5°F44.1°F
Cornucopia38.8°F33.8°F43.5°F
Herbster39°F33.4°F44.2°F
Silver Bay39.2°F32.5°F43.7°F
Beaver Bay39.2°F32.7°F43.7°F
Tofte39.2°F32.9°F43°F
Schroeder39.2°F32.7°F43°F
Port Wing39°F32.7°F44.1°F
Lutsen39.2°F32.5°F43°F

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