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Water temperature in Big Bay de Noc (MI) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Big Bay de Noc in December? Average water temperature in Big Bay de Noc in December is 39.6°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Big Bay de Noc in December is 47.5°F, and the coldest is 32.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Big Bay de Noc

Changes water temperature in Big Bay de Noc in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Big Bay de Noc for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Big Bay de Noc, 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 1 44.8°F38.1°F47.5°F
December 2 45.5°F38.3°F45.9°F
December 3 45.3°F37.4°F45.9°F
December 4 44.8°F37.9°F45.7°F
December 5 44.6°F38.1°F45.5°F
December 6 44.8°F37.2°F45.5°F
December 7 43.7°F37°F45°F
December 8 43.2°F36.5°F43.7°F
December 9 43.5°F36.3°F44.2°F
December 10 42.4°F37°F44.6°F
December 11 41.9°F36.5°F43.7°F
December 12 41.9°F36.3°F42.8°F
December 13 41.2°F36.1°F42.6°F
December 14 41.4°F36.3°F43.9°F
December 15 41°F36.1°F43.5°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 16 40.8°F36.1°F43°F
December 17 40.6°F35.4°F42.6°F
December 18 40.3°F36°F42.1°F
December 19 40.6°F35.8°F41.7°F
December 20 41°F36.1°F41.5°F
December 21 40.1°F35.6°F41°F
December 22 40.3°F35.4°F41°F
December 23 39.4°F35.6°F40.5°F
December 24 38.7°F35.1°F40.6°F
December 25 38.8°F34.7°F39.6°F
December 26 38.1°F34.5°F38.8°F
December 27 37.2°F34.3°F39°F
December 28 37.4°F34.2°F39°F
December 29 37°F33.3°F39.2°F
December 30 37°F32.2°F38.8°F
December 31 36.9°F34.7°F38.5°F
Big Bay de Noc water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Big Bay de Noc in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
41.7°F40.6°F40.5°F37.8°F39.6°F
20202021202220232024
41.5°F40.3°F39°F38.5°F41.2°F

Big Bay de Noc sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Big Bay de Noc 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 Big Bay de Noc in December

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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
Rowleys Bay40.3°F33.8°F49.5°F
Ellison Bay39.9°F33.1°F49.1°F
Cedar River38.7°F30°F47.7°F
Nicolet Bay39°F30°F48°F
Sister Bay39.9°F32.9°F49.1°F
Ephraim39.9°F32.7°F48.9°F
Moonlight Bay40.6°F34.3°F49.8°F
Munising39.7°F34.3°F45.5°F
Fish Creek38.7°F28.9°F47.8°F
Baileys Harbor41°F34.9°F49.8°F

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