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Water temperature in Cape Ann (MA) in December

Is it warm enough to swim in Cape Ann in December? Average water temperature in Cape Ann in December is 46.4°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Cape Ann in December is 51.1°F, and the coldest is 41.4°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Cape Ann

Changes water temperature in Cape Ann in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Cape Ann for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Cape Ann, 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 148.7°F48.9°F46.2°F51.1°F
December 248.4°F48.9°F46°F50.9°F
December 347.7°F48.7°F46°F50.7°F
December 447.8°F48.4°F45.7°F50.9°F
December 548°F47.8°F45°F50.7°F
December 647.7°F48.2°F44.4°F50.7°F
December 747.7°F48.2°F44.6°F50.5°F
December 847.3°F47.8°F44.6°F50.4°F
December 947.3°F48°F44.6°F50°F
December 1047.1°F47.8°F44.6°F50°F
December 1146.2°F47.5°F44.6°F50°F
December 1246.4°F47.3°F44.6°F49.8°F
December 1346.6°F46.8°F44.1°F50°F
December 1446.2°F46.9°F43.9°F50°F
December 15 47.1°F43.9°F49.8°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 16 46.9°F43.5°F49.8°F
December 17 46.8°F43.3°F49.5°F
December 18 46.6°F42.8°F49.3°F
December 19 46.4°F42.8°F49.1°F
December 20 46°F42.8°F48.4°F
December 21 45.7°F42.4°F48.7°F
December 22 45°F42.6°F48.7°F
December 23 44.8°F42.8°F48.2°F
December 24 44.6°F42.4°F48.6°F
December 25 45.1°F42.4°F48.4°F
December 26 44.4°F42.3°F48.4°F
December 27 44.6°F42.3°F47.8°F
December 28 44.4°F42.1°F47.8°F
December 29 44.2°F41.9°F47.5°F
December 30 45°F41.7°F47.1°F
December 31 44.8°F41.4°F47.7°F
Cape Ann water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Cape Ann in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
48.6°F48.4°F46.6°F45°F45.1°F
20202021202220232024
45.9°F49.3°F47.1°F46.9°F46.6°F

Cape Ann sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Cape Ann 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 Cape Ann in December

Cape Ann water temperature during other months:

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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
Annisquam46.2°F41.4°F50.5°F
Coffins Beach46°F41.2°F50.4°F
Ipswich45.7°F41.2°F50.2°F
Plum Island45.7°F41.2°F50°F
Beverly Cove45.9°F41.2°F50.4°F
Newburyport45.5°F40.5°F50.4°F
Devereux Beach46.2°F41°F50.7°F
Marblehead45.9°F41°F50.4°F
Salisbury45.5°F39.9°F50.7°F
Boston46.9°F41.2°F51.6°F

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