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Water temperature in Baileys Harbor (WI) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Baileys Harbor in December? Average water temperature in Baileys Harbor in December is 41°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Baileys Harbor in December is 49.8°F, and the coldest is 34.9°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Baileys Harbor

Changes water temperature in Baileys Harbor in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Baileys Harbor for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Baileys Harbor, 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 2025 2024 Min Max
December 143.5°F46.6°F39.9°F49.8°F
December 243.5°F47.1°F39.9°F47.1°F
December 343.5°F46.9°F39.7°F46.9°F
December 441.7°F46.8°F39.4°F47.3°F
December 541.9°F45.9°F39.6°F46.8°F
December 642.1°F45.9°F39.6°F45.9°F
December 741.7°F45.1°F39.7°F45.1°F
December 840.8°F44.6°F39.4°F44.6°F
December 940.6°F44.4°F39.2°F45.3°F
December 1040.3°F43.5°F37.8°F44.6°F
December 1139.9°F43°F37.8°F45°F
December 1239.9°F42.3°F37.8°F44.4°F
December 1339.7°F41.9°F37.8°F44.4°F
December 1439.7°F42.4°F37.9°F44.4°F
December 15 42.3°F36.9°F44.2°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 16 42.3°F36.5°F43.9°F
December 17 42.1°F36.1°F44.4°F
December 18 41.9°F37.6°F43.9°F
December 19 41.7°F36.7°F43.5°F
December 20 42.3°F37.2°F43.5°F
December 21 41.5°F37°F42.6°F
December 22 41°F37.6°F41.9°F
December 23 40.5°F37.2°F42.1°F
December 24 39.9°F37.4°F44.1°F
December 25 39.4°F37.6°F42.6°F
December 26 38.8°F36.5°F41.7°F
December 27 38.3°F36.7°F42.3°F
December 28 38.5°F36.1°F42.3°F
December 29 38.5°F35.8°F42.1°F
December 30 40.6°F36°F41.7°F
December 31 40.5°F34.9°F41.9°F
Baileys Harbor water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Baileys Harbor in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
44.1°F40.8°F41°F39.2°F41.4°F
20202021202220232024
43°F41.4°F40.3°F40.5°F42.4°F

Baileys Harbor sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Baileys Harbor 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 Baileys Harbor in December

Baileys Harbor water temperature during other months:

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Michigan Lake water temperature in December

Where is the warm sea water in December?

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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
Moonlight Bay40.6°F34.3°F49.8°F
Door County40.8°F34.7°F49.5°F
Jacksonport40.5°F34.2°F48.9°F
Ephraim39.9°F32.7°F48.9°F
Whitefish Dunes40.6°F34.7°F48.7°F
Cave Point40.6°F34.7°F48.7°F
Ellison Bay39.9°F33.1°F49.1°F
Rowleys Bay40.3°F33.8°F49.5°F
Nicolet Bay39°F30°F48°F
Washington Island41.2°F35.6°F49.1°F

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