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Water temperature in Bald Head Island (NC) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Bald Head Island in December? Average water temperature in Bald Head Island in December is 60.6°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Bald Head Island in December is 70.3°F, and the coldest is 51.4°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Bald Head Island

Changes water temperature in Bald Head Island in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Bald Head Island for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Bald Head Island, 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 159°F60.4°F56.1°F68.5°F
December 257.7°F59.7°F55.8°F68.9°F
December 357.4°F59.2°F56.1°F68.7°F
December 457.2°F58.1°F56.5°F68.5°F
December 557.2°F57.7°F56.3°F68.7°F
December 657°F55.9°F55.9°F66.9°F
December 756.7°F55.8°F55.8°F67.6°F
December 856.1°F55.4°F55.4°F68.9°F
December 955°F55.9°F55°F68.9°F
December 1054.1°F56.8°F54.1°F69.1°F
December 1155°F57.7°F55°F68.7°F
December 1253.8°F56.7°F53.8°F68.5°F
December 1355.4°F56.1°F54°F68.2°F
December 1454.5°F54.9°F54.5°F68.5°F
December 1551.8°F55.4°F51.8°F69.3°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 1651.8°F54.9°F51.8°F70.3°F
December 1751.3°F56.5°F51.3°F67.3°F
December 1851.8°F57°F51.8°F66.7°F
December 1953.8°F56.7°F53.8°F66.9°F
December 2053.8°F56.5°F53.8°F67.3°F
December 21 55.6°F54.1°F66.9°F
December 22 54.9°F54.1°F66.9°F
December 23 55°F53.8°F67.8°F
December 24 54.1°F54.1°F67.1°F
December 25 53.2°F52.9°F68°F
December 26 54.1°F52°F67.6°F
December 27 52.5°F51.8°F66.7°F
December 28 53.6°F51.8°F67.1°F
December 29 54.5°F52.5°F68.2°F
December 30 53.4°F52.2°F68.2°F
December 31 53.8°F51.4°F67.8°F
Bald Head Island water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Bald Head Island in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
63.5°F59°F57.4°F56.7°F55.9°F
20202021202220232024
58.5°F58.8°F57.6°F58.8°F55.9°F

Bald Head Island sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Bald Head Island 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 Bald Head Island in December

Bald Head Island 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
Cape Fear60.8°F51.4°F70.3°F
Caswell Beach60.1°F50°F70.2°F
Fort Fisher60.6°F52.2°F69.8°F
Kure Beach59.7°F50.5°F69.6°F
Wilmington Beach60.1°F52°F69.6°F
Silver Lake59.2°F49.5°F69.3°F
Wilmington59.9°F53.1°F69.4°F
Masonboro59.2°F51.4°F69.1°F
Seagate59.2°F51.4°F69.1°F
Cherry Grove Beach60.8°F50.2°F69.6°F

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