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Water temperature in Cape Lookout (NC) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Cape Lookout in December? Average water temperature in Cape Lookout in December is 65.1°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Cape Lookout in December is 70°F, and the coldest is 54.3°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Cape Lookout

Changes water temperature in Cape Lookout in December 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Cape Lookout 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 Lookout, 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 161.3°F63.7°F61.3°F70°F
December 259.2°F64°F59.2°F70°F
December 359.9°F65.3°F59.9°F69.4°F
December 457.7°F63.5°F57.7°F69.8°F
December 557.9°F60.8°F57.9°F69.6°F
December 656.1°F60.4°F56.1°F68.9°F
December 757.6°F61.7°F57.6°F69.4°F
December 856.1°F60.4°F56.1°F69.4°F
December 957.2°F58.6°F57.2°F69.4°F
December 1059.5°F60.8°F59.5°F69.4°F
December 1159.9°F60.8°F59.9°F68.7°F
December 1257.6°F59°F57.6°F69.1°F
December 1359.7°F62.1°F59.7°F68.9°F
December 1462.4°F61.9°F60.6°F68.9°F
December 1563.7°F61.5°F57.4°F69.1°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 1662.4°F61°F59.9°F69.6°F
December 1761.9°F61.7°F61°F68.7°F
December 1860.8°F58.8°F58.6°F68.4°F
December 1959.9°F57.9°F57.9°F68.5°F
December 2060.1°F57.9°F57.9°F68.4°F
December 2161.2°F58.5°F58.5°F68.4°F
December 2260.1°F60.3°F60.1°F68.4°F
December 2359.7°F58.8°F58.8°F68.5°F
December 2459.7°F61°F59.7°F68.2°F
December 2556.7°F60.6°F56.7°F68.2°F
December 2658.1°F61.7°F57.2°F68°F
December 2759.4°F62.2°F54.3°F68.2°F
December 2859.4°F64.9°F54.7°F68°F
December 2960.4°F61.3°F57.9°F68.4°F
December 3062.2°F61.3°F57.7°F69.3°F
December 3164.2°F59.4°F58.8°F69.3°F
Cape Lookout water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Cape Lookout in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
68°F66°F64.4°F65.1°F61.5°F
20202021202220232024
61.9°F65.8°F64.8°F61°F59.7°F

Cape Lookout sea state in December

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

Cape Lookout 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
Davis64.9°F56.7°F71.4°F
Indian Beach61.5°F51.6°F68.5°F
Broad Creek60.6°F49.8°F68.4°F
Emerald Isle60.6°F49.8°F68.4°F
Minnesott Beach59.2°F41.5°F68°F
Cedar Island63.1°F50.5°F68.9°F
Oriental58.5°F40.8°F68°F
Cape Carteret60.3°F49.8°F68.2°F
Cedar Point60.3°F49.8°F68.2°F
Hammocks Beach60.6°F51.6°F68.4°F

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